Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a common cause of viral hepatitis with significant health complications including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Assays for hepatitis B surface ...

with eventual hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss and antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs) development in a proportion of this population. Lamivudine induces initial virologic and biochemical ...

Serologic testing was positive for hepatitis A IgG, hepatitis B surface antibody, and HCV antibody. The HCV viral load was undetectable on PCR assay. Blood and throat cultures were obtained.

Three major health systems have warned patients about potential exposure to HIV or hepatitis B and C in the last year stemming from improper sterilization and safety protocols. Here is what to know ...

Having only one type of antibody (anti-HBs) shows that you are protected due to vaccination. If you have no surface antigen and no antibodies against hepatitis B, you are susceptible to infection and ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hepatitis b? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hepatitis b. Follow the links to read common uses ...

An all-encompassing guide to understanding hepatitis. Alcohol and acetaminophen are well-known liver dangers, but what else can be harmful? WebMD says some of them may surprise you. It has 500 ...

Over the weekend, a colleague posed a query if there was a shortage of hepatitis B vaccines. As of this writing, I still have to do diligent information gathering and hope that the answer would not be ...

bepirovirsen at a dose of 300 mg per week over 24 weeks resulted in sustained hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA loss to below the limits of detection in 9% to 10% of participants ...

"A strength overused is a weakness." I've shared this quote many times in my coaching conversations with leaders over the years. In a recent conversation with a highly accomplished and high ...

Kids often receive vaccinations to protect against two types: hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Healthcare professionals give the hepatitis A vaccine in two doses when the infant is between 12 and 23 ...

Medication can lower hepatitis B viral load and reduce the likelihood of liver damage. Some commonly used anti-HIV drugs are also active against hepatitis B and should be included in your HIV ...