The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the long-term outcomes (benefits and risks) associated with entecavir (ETV) therapy as compared to other antivirals approved for the treatment of chronic HBV infection. For the China substudy, patients randomized to entecavir will have safety and efficacy assessments performed during the first year of the study.
Tablets / Oral Solution, Oral, ETV = 0.5 mg - 1 mg, once daily, Investigator/Patient decision
Tablets / Oral Solution, Oral, depends on chosen active comparator, depends on chosen active comparator, Investigator/Patient decision
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Villa Nueva, Mendoza Province, Argentina
Salta, Salta Province, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Neuquén, Argentina