TY - BOOK AU - Koffas A AU - Mak L Y AU - Gill U S AU - et al TI - Early treatment consideration in patients with hepatitis B ā€˜eā€™ antigen-positive chronic infection: is it time for a paradigm shift? T2 - Viruses PY - 2022/// CY - Basel SWI PB - MDPI KW - Treatment & research: Medical treatment N2 - To date, antiviral therapy has been reserved for patients with ostensibly active liver disease, fibrosis or cirrhosis, and/or increased risk of HCC. Historically, patients with hepatitis B ā€˜eā€™ antigen (HBeAg)-positive chronic infection, were not offered antiviral therapy. The current review discusses the reasons to consider early antiviral therapy in HBeAg-positive chronic infection. Related terms Hep B, HBV UR - https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/5/900 ER -