title: New challenges in viral hepatitis.
abstract: Over the past few decades there has been remarkable progress in viral hepatitis. Beginning with discovery of the viral agents, we now have reliable methods to diagnose and monitor all hepatitis virus infections, as well significant advances in treatment and prevention. Nonetheless, important challenges remain. This supplement to Gut looks forward to the next generation of challenges in the field of viral hepatitis, and this introductory article highlights several key issues.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Suite 437, 1830 Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. dthomas@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zoulim
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines