Despite knowing how to prevent vertical transmission (from mother to the baby) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B infections, ...

The U.S. capacity to battle hepatitis B and C has been leveled a devastating blow with the recent closure of the CDC’s ...

New data reveals deaths in Australia linked to chronic hepatitis B have increased following years of decline, with experts ...

ShareHepatitis B remains one of the most pressing yet overlooked public health challenges worldwide. Affecting over 296 million people, this viral infection of the liver has long been labeled a ...

When Wendy Lo was pregnant with her first child, she lost sleep over whether she would transmit her chronic hepatitis B infection to him. Her doctor reassured her that if they vaccinated him within 24 ...

Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of ...

Durham-based Precision BioSciences Inc. has received investigational new drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PBGENE-HBV, an in vivo gene editing program designed ...

Hepatitis can damage your liver for years without symptoms. Learn how these viruses spread—and what truly protects your liver ...

Aligos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on improving patient outcomes through best-in-class therapies for liver and viral diseases. The company is dedicated to educating ...

Monotherapy with the Capsid Assembly Modulator ALG-000184 Results in Rapid Viral Load Reduction and High Viral Suppression Rates in Untreated HBeAg-Negative Subjects with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus ...

Hepatitis B is a viral disease that affects the liver and ... and the Asia-Pacific region), chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections affect 4 to 8% of the adult population.

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with Kumamoto University in Japan, have assessed a new rapid diagnostic test to identify pregnant women at elevated risk of transmitting ...