Abstract
Objective: To carry out a integrative review of articles focusing on cases of hepatites B in Amazon. Methods: This study constitutes a review of literature, conducted between 2013 and 2019, were consulted scientific articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish, selected through the search of the scielo and bireme database, from the sources Medline and Lilacs. Results: 26 articles were selected and all of them link about the high rates of prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in the Amazon. Among these, 5 articles deal with the prevalence of infection in the states of Pará, Acre, Rondônia and Amazonas, 7 articles focus on epidemiological and clinical aspects, 4 in diagnosis, 5 on the different treatments and 5 on prophylactic measures. Final considerations: It was concluded that hepatitis B is a serious health problem in Brazil, especially in the Amazon region, due to missing or incomplete immunization, although the protective vaccines against hepatitis B have been introduced. Therefore, there is a need for reassessment of programs already instituted and implementation of new policies in order to reduce hepatitis B in the population.