Hepatitis B testing can show whether you have a current or past HBV infection and whether you have antibodies from a hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B ...

A screening test can determine if a person has an infection with hepatitis B. It involves a blood test that detects antigens and antibodies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B, or hep B, is a ...

Many medical organizations and frontline health care providers are grappling with a challenge they haven't had to face in ...

As hepatitis B research progresses, achieving higher functional cure rates is becoming more feasible. It is vital that ...

The hepatitis B surface antibody test (HBsAb) detects antibodies in the blood to determine if someone is immune to the hepatitis B virus (HBV). A negative or nonreactive result means the individual is ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a goal to eliminate Hepatitis B and C as public health threats by 2030. Yet, as we step into 2025, this goal still feels distant. The biggest reason? Many ...

The closure of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Division of Viral Hepatitis in the wake of the administration’s restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services ...

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding ...

HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ULN, the upper limit of normal; TDF, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; HBV, hepatitis B virus; anti-HBs, hepatitis B surface antibody.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can lead to acute as well as chronic liver disease that can be life-threatening if not treated or managed early. Another risk that comes ...