How common is chronic hepatitis B (HBV)?

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  1. Columbia University Department of Surgery
     
    Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) is a global problem with more than 350 million people affected world-wide. Many of the 1.4 million Americans with chronic HBV are patients that have emigrated from endemic areas.
    Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) is a global problem with more than 350 million people affected world-wide. Many of the 1.4 million Americans with chronic HBV are patients that have emigrated from endemic areas. More