Cluster-Randomized Trial to Increase Hepatitis B Testing among Koreans in Los Angeles Running Title: Increasing Hepatitis B Testing among Koreans in Los Angeles Keywords: HBV Testing, Koreans, Randomized Trial
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Cluster-Randomized Trial to Increase Hepatitis B Testing among Koreans in Los Angeles Running Title: Increasing Hepatitis B Testing among Koreans in Los Angeles
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Cluster-Randomized Trial to Increase Hepatitis B Testing among Koreans in Los Angeles.
BACKGROUND In the United States, Korean immigrants experience a disproportionately high burden of chronic hepatitis B (HBV) viral infection and associated liver cancer compared with the general population. However, despite clear clinical guidelines, HBV serologic testing among Koreans remains persistently suboptimal. METHODS We conducted a cluster-randomized trial to evaluate a church-based s...
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