Testing for hepatitis delta in people with hepatitis B

This trial is testing a new screening approach for hepatitis delta, a serious viral infection that only affects people who already have hepatitis B. The study wants to see if automatically testing all hepatitis B patients for hepatitis delta—rather than waiting for doctors to remember to order the test—helps identify more people with this disease earlier and gets them connected to care faster.

Hepatitis delta is the most dangerous form of viral hepatitis, but it's often missed because doctors don't always test for it. This medication is a new treatment option that's become available recently, but patients can only benefit if they're diagnosed first. By testing everyone with hepatitis B automatically, doctors hope to find more cases before the disease causes serious liver damage.