Detectable serum HBV RNA in chronic hepatitis B patients with undetectable viral DNA was associated with a 3.2-fold higher ...

A NEW point-of-care fingerstick test detects hepatitis B virus (HBV) within one hour, a 2026 diagnostic study has found. The accuracy and reliability of the Xpert HBV Viral Load test, using ...

Chronic hepatitis B is a viral disease that affects the liver and greatly increases the risks of liver cirrhosis and ...

In 1991, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended hepatitis B vaccination at birth for all ...

By Nancy Lapid Feb 23 (Reuters) - Use of hepatitis B vaccines in U.S. newborns was declining well before the Centers for ...

According to World Health Organization estimates, around 254 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B infection in 2022. Yet only 14 percent had been diagnosed, and just 8 percent were ...

A world-first Australian trial has found that a simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B DNA is as accurate as standard lab testing, paving the way for wider access in remote and resource-limited ...

A clinical trial led by Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way for faster diagnosis ...

Fewer Oregon newborns are getting vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth and slightly fewer pregnant people are being screened for the virus, according to new state data released Tuesday. The Oregon ...

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 ...

New outbreaks of measles, which had been considered eradicated in the U.S., may force colleges to rethink their vaccine strategies. There is no standard way universities approach vaccine reporting, ...

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is a prescription oral tablet used to treat or help prevent HIV. When used for HIV prevention, or preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), common side ...