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Feasibility on Point-of-Care Testing and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Satisfaction of Patients on Chronic Hepatitis B in Primary Healthcare: A Pilot Study in Hong Kong

2025-10-08

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a significant public health challenge in Hong Kong, with an estimated prevalence of 5.6%. Despite effective antiviral therapy, screening uptake remains suboptimal. This study evaluated the feasibility of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) point-of-care (POC) testing in primary healthcare setting and assessed participants’ knowledge, attitude...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-7442621/v1
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