Hepatitis B Frequently Undiagnosed, Undertreated in Mexico, South American Countries Healio
go to original August 6, 2013

Patients with hepatitis B in two South American countries and Mexico often go undiagnosed, are frequently undertreated, and usually rely on government assistance to afford medication, according to a recent report by Decision Resources.

Approximately 60% of 146 surveyed specialists, including gastroenterologists, hepatologists and specialists in infectious disease and internal medicine, indicated an increasing number of patients with newly diagnosed HBV during the previous 2 years. Many doctors also indicated, however, that most HBV cases within Brazil, Argentina and Mexico go undiagnosed, and many diagnosed patients do not receive adequate treatment.

In Argentina and Brazil, government programs have allowed greater access to HBV medication, with full coverage available for the majority of nucleotide analogues. In Mexico, no such programs exist, and patients without government-sponsored health programs pay out-of-pocket for HBV treatment.

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