UNDER THE MICROSCOPEThe Philippines has one of the highest hepatitis B (HBV) burdens in the world, with 16.7 percent of Filipinos positive for the virus with over 7.27 million affected. It means we are a hyperendemic country for HBV. Another 40 percent have serological markers (anti-HBs and anti-HBc) present indicating they have been exposed and have recovered from hepatitis B.My experience in a major hospital performing hepatitis B serology som…