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Risk factors for HBV reinfection in HBsAg-positive liver transplant recipients
Risk factors for HBV reinfection in HBsAg-positive liver transplant recipients
Factors associated with higher risk of reinfection
Factors associated with lower risk of reinfection
HBV DNA level >10-20 international units/mL at time of liver transplantation
HBeAg-positivity
History of antiviral drug-resistance with pretransplant therapy
History of hepatocellular carcinoma
Coinfection with hepatitis D virus
Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
History of noncompliance with pretransplant antiviral therapy
HBV DNA level ≤10-20 international units/mL at time of liver transplantation
Refer to content on preventing HBV infection after liver transplantation for additional details.
HBV: hepatitis B virus; HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; HBeAg: hepatitis B early antigen.
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