摘要
Hepatitis virus infection, especially chronic infection with hepatitis B virus （HBV） and hepatitis C virus （HCV）, is a serious issue to global public health. Although the prevalence of HBsAg in the general population has been declined dramatically in China due to universal HBV vaccination in newborns, chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are still the main causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） that are responsible for a high rate of morbidity and mortality.1＇2 HBV- and HCV-related end-stage liver disease are also the leading indications of liver transplantation in China.
Hepatitis virus infection, especially chronic infection with hepatitis B virus （HBV） and hepatitis C virus （HCV）, is a serious issue to global public health. Although the prevalence of HBsAg in the general population has been declined dramatically in China due to universal HBV vaccination in newborns, chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are still the main causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） that are responsible for a high rate of morbidity and mortality.1＇2 HBV- and HCV-related end-stage liver disease are also the leading indications of liver transplantation in China.
