Background: The extent to which academic general medicine providers screen Chinese-speaking patients for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is not known.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study of Chinese-speaking patients' HBV screening status and survey of providers' HBV knowledge/screening.
Results: Most patients (65%) received HBV screening. Being screened was independently associated with marital status and years in the clinic. Providers with Asian language abilities and greater knowledge of HBV risk factors/guidelines were more likely to screen.
Conclusions: Chinese-speaking patients in this setting were underscreened for HBV. Providers underestimated the risks associated with Chinese ethnicity. Education is needed to improve risk assessment and guideline awareness.