Sustained Viral Response in Patients Achieved HBsAg Level≤100 IU/ml After Completed Interferon Treatment

Sustained Viral Response and HBsAg Level Changes in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Who Achieved HBsAg Level≤100 IU/ml After Completed Interferon Therapy

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a serious liver disease worldwide, and the leading cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HBsAg loss/seroconversion is considered to be the ideal endpoint of antiviral therapy in both HBeAg-positive and -negative patients, and the ultimate treatment goal in CHB, However HBsAg loss occurred rarely by interferon treatment. Although It was reported that in nature history HBsAg level≤100 IU/ml can bring good long term outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis B. it was not clear whether patients who achieved HBsAg level≤100 IU/ml by interferon treatment could maintain sustained viral response and the state of HBsAg level≤100 IU/ml.

The patients with chronic hepatitis B and achieved HBsAg level≤100 IU/ml after completed interferon treatment will be enrolled and observed for 96 weeks. Serum HBV DNA, HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, and anti-HBe will be measured every 3 months during the observation period, liver function tests were performed every 3 months also. The liver ultrasonic examination would be taken every 3-6 months. The primary endpoint is HBV DNA reaction. The secondary endpoints is HBsAg loss.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients who had chronic hepatitis B and achieved HBsAg level≤100 IU/ml with undetectable HBV DNA level by interferon treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active consumption of alcohol and/or drugs
• Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or hepatitis D virus
• History of autoimmune hepatitis
• Psychiatric disease
• Evidence of neoplastic diseases of the liver