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Full Professor of Gastroenterology
Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
University of Milan
Milan, Italy
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Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
University of Milan
Milan, Italy
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Andre, a 55-year-old Black man, presents to a gastroenterology/hepatology clinic in his home city of Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. He has come in for his annual follow-up for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status. Andre has been a known inactive HBV carrier for nearly 3 decades. He was first exposed to the virus at the age of 28, soon after the peak of the HBV epidemic. Andre is positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) but has no detectable HBV DNA.
He reports that he has multiple male sexual partners and that he usually uses a condom when having sex. He was previously on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (tenofovir/emtricitabine) but has now stopped taking it and undergoes routine testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A recent routine STI and HIV test showed that he was negative for all STIs and negative for HIV.
Andre is employed as a construction worker at large building sites throughout the area. He was briefly incarcerated 2 years ago for a minor drug possession charge but has since stopped using any recreational substances. In his spare time, Andre likes to travel around the Southeastern United States. He recently visited a family member in the nearby city of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Tables 1 and 2 show Andre's relevant history and physical examination findings, respectively.
| History |
Findings |
|---|---|
| Medical | HBsAg positive and history of migraines |
| Personal | No current alcohol or drug use, consistent exercise (~2 times/week) |
| Current medications | Eletriptan |
| Allergies | None |
| Immunizations | Up to date on standard vaccinations and vaccinated against hepatitis A |
| Medical | HBsAg positive and history of migraines |
HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen.
| Examination |
Findings |
|---|---|
| Vital signs |
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BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; bpm, beats per minute.
