Is hepatitis b prevalent in the us?

Yes: It is prevalent in certain sub-populations such as certain immigrant groups and alaskan natives. There are over 1.25 million hepatitis b carriers in the United States and it is much more common in foreign born immigrants to the us who come from countries with a high prevalence.

Yes: While not as prevalent as asia where the incidence is a high as 25 percent, there are probably over a million and half residents of the United States with hepatitis b. Most commonly it is seen in patients with Asian ancestry and in alaska.