Occult HBV infection among chronic hemodialysis patients and its role in viral transmission

Abstract

Hepatitis screening pose a vital role among hemodialysis patients, starting from HBsAg to advanced screening using advance technique such as PCR. Occult Hepatitis B infection can be defined as those who are HBsAg negative, HBcAbs positive, and HBV DNA PCR positive. There is a gap of knowledge regarding Occult hepatitis B infection among hemodialysis patients world wild. In Palestine, there is a need to study the Hepatitis screening practices in hemodialysis unites.