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Solidify your knowledge on Chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) screening and vaccinations! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering: Who do you screen for HBV? (3:37) How is HBV transmitted and who is at risk for HBV reactivation? What tests do you order when screening for HBV?   (10:48) In which populations is HBV vaccination recommended? What are the four possible meanings of an isolated positive total anti-HBc? (13:55) In an asymptomatic adult, is it necessary to send an anti-HBc IgM to distinguish acute from chronic HBV infection? (15:01) What are the implications of seroconversion of HBeAg from positive to negative? (16:19) For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/01/17/5-pearls-on-chronic-hepatitis-b/