Hepatitis B Virus Infection at All Ages and Stages
Nov
2026
Description
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects 250 mllion persons worldwide at all ages of life. It can be a heterogeneous disease with variable manifestations in children, immunocompromised persons, those with hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection, and older adults. This Hepatitis B/Delta Special Interest Group session highlights the management of chronic hepatitis B infection in various special populations across the age spectrum, starting from prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HBV through to older adults with HBV–related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This session hosts a roster of international experts who highlight recent advances in the following topics:
- Universal HBV vaccination and prevention of MTCT of HBV
- Horizontal transmission of HBV in the pediatric population
- Prevention of HBV reactivation
- HBV/HDV coinfection
- HBV infection in older adults
Presentations
8:00 AM
- 8:15 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A
Universal Infant Vaccination and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus
Carla S Coffin, MD, FAASLD | Presenter
8:15 AM
- 8:30 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A
Hepatitis B Virus Transmission and Management in the Pediatric Population
Patricia Jones | Presenter
8:30 AM
- 8:45 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A
Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation
Marc G. Ghany, M.D., MHSc, FAASLD | Presenter
8:45 AM
- 9:00 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A
Hepatitis B Virus/Hepatitis D Virus Coinfection
Robert Gish, MD, FAASLD | Presenter
9:00 AM
- 9:15 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A
Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Older Adults
Rachel Wen-Juei Jeng, MD, PhD | Presenter
