Risk factors for HBV reinfection in HBsAg-positive liver transplant recipients

Factors associated with higher risk of reinfection	Factors associated with lower risk of reinfection
HBV DNA level >10-20 international units/mL at time of liver transplantation HBeAg-positivity History of antiviral drug-resistance with pretransplant therapy History of hepatocellular carcinoma Coinfection with hepatitis D virus Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) History of noncompliance with pretransplant antiviral therapy	HBV DNA level ≤10-20 international units/mL at time of liver transplantation

Refer to content on preventing HBV infection after liver transplantation for additional details.

HBV: hepatitis B virus; HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; HBeAg: hepatitis B early antigen.

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