Most people with hepatitis B haven't been treated

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, the CDC just published a report outlining the big gaps in hepatitis B diagnosis and treatment. Health officials estimate that 257 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B infection in 2015. But just 27 million people were aware of their infection and 4.5 million had been treated. The report also found that all but two low- and middle-income countries can access generic entecavir or tenofovir, which treat hepatitis B infection. And even though the median price of generic tenofovir has dropped more than 85 percent since 2004, treatment rates remain low.