Progress and challenges in the clinical cure of children with chronic hepatitis B on antiviral treatment
Peiyao Fan
Jing Li
Fusheng Wang
Abstract：Recent advancements in the prevention and management of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in children have significantly improved clinical outcomes. This review focuses on recent progress in antiviral treatment regimens for children with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B in the immune clearance phase and HBeAg-positive HBV infection in the immune tolerance phase. Additionally, we examine the role of early antiviral intervention in infants with acute or chronic HBV infection, highlighting factors that influence the likelihood of achieving clinical cure in children with chronic HBV. We further discuss the importance of timely decision-making in initiating antiviral therapy for pediatric patients and identify unresolved challenges and unmet needs in this evolving field.
Keywords：Chronic hepatitis Bchildrenantiviral treatmentclinical cure
Publication Date：2025-03-30
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：9( 2-9,47 )