Kieran Reynolds talks to Helen Boothman, Lead Hepatology Pharmacist and past chair of the British Hepatology Pharmacy Group (BHPG) about hepatitis B. Discussion includes what hepatitis B (hep B) is, incidence, link with hepatitis D, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.

Helen Boothman - Lead Hepatology Pharmacist, St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London and previous char of the BHPG

Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS

Useful links:

The British Liver Trust’s information on how hepatitis B is passed on and who is risk

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/hepatitis-b/risk/

The British Liver Trust’s information on how to test for hepatitis B

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/hepatitis-b/hepatitis-b-tests/

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries information on which tests can help make a diagnosis of hepatitis B

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/hepatitis-b/diagnosis/how-to-test-for-hepatitis-b/

The British Liver Trust’s information on treatment for hepatitis B

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/hepatitis-b/treatment/

The Hepatitis B Foundation information on patient support groups

https://www.hepb.org/resources-and-support/online-support-groups/

The British Liver Trust’s information on patient support

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/support-for-you/

Information on Hep B Companion - a peer led hepatitis B organisation

https://www.hepbcompanion.org/