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Making Hepatitis B Care Simpler for Frontline Clinicians

Are complicated hepatitis B guidelines discouraging clinicians from treating patients? In this discussion, hepatologists Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, speak with Su Wang, MD, about an often-overlooked barrier in hepatitis B care: guideline complexity. The conversation explores how traditional hepatitis B treatment algorithms—often built around multiple laboratory thresholds and disease phases—can feel intimidating to clinicians outside hepatology. As a result, some providers may hesitate to initiate treatment or defer care to specialists, even though hepatitis B therapies are relatively simple and well tolerated. Wang discusses why expanding hepatitis B care beyond specialists is essential for improving screening, diagnosis, and treatment rates. She also highlights the growing push to simplify guidance for frontline clinicians and the increasing role of shared decision-making with patients when considering antiviral therapy. Full episode: https://www.hcplive.com/view/liver-li...