慢性乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染是亚洲人健康的一个主要威胁。为了设计一个更好的治疗方案,必须明白以下关于HBV病毒残留的机制。免疫学研究指出HBV病毒的特异性T细胞应答削弱是导致慢性感染的主要原因。然而对HBV的多种特殊、强力的T细胞应答与长时期控制而不是消灭病毒有关。此外 Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major threat to the health of Asians. In order to design a better therapeutic regimen, one must understand the following mechanisms regarding HBV viral remnants. Immunological studies indicate that the weakening of the specific T cell response of the HBV virus is the leading cause of chronic infection. However, many specific and potent T-cell responses to HBV are associated with long-term control rather than elimination of the virus. In addition