AFP |
Alpha-fetoprotein |
AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
Anti-HBs |
Antibody against hepatitis B surface antigen |
Anti-HCV |
Antibody against hepatitis C virus |
CSD |
Correctional Services Department |
DAA |
Direct-acting antivirals |
DHC |
District Health Centre |
DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
DH |
Department of Health |
HA |
Hospital Authority |
HBIG |
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin |
HBsAg |
Hepatitis B surface antigen |
HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
HCC |
Hepatocellular carcinoma |
HCV |
Hepatitis C virus |
HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
ICD |
International Classification of Diseases |
IQR |
Inter-quartile range |
ITC |
Integrated Treatment Centre |
KAP |
Knowledge-attitude-practice |
MC |
Methadone clinic |
MSM |
Men who have sex with men |
MTCT |
Mother-to-child transmission |
MTP |
Methadone Treatment Programme |
NGO |
Non-governmental organisation |
O&G |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
PHS |
Population Health Survey |
POCT |
Point-of-care test |
PVST |
Post-vaccination serologic testing |
PWH |
Prince of Wales Hospital |
PWID |
People who inject drugs |
QMH |
Queen Mary Hospital |
RNA |
Ribonucleic acid |
SCVH |
Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis |
SVR |
Sustained virological response |
T&R |
Treatment and rehabilitation |
VL |
Viral load |
VHCO |
Viral Hepatitis Control Office |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
WPRO |
Western Pacific Regional Office |