Patients’ Experiences Living With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: A Multinational Qualitative Study

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is an incurable viral infection of the liver and a major risk factor for cancer. We sought to understand patients’ experiences of CHB from pre-diagnosis through to treatment and beyond, including any differences according to nationality or coinfection status. Qualitative data were sourced from a literature review (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, conference proceedings) and semi-structured interviews with patients and...