Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of the virus in the body, such as HBV antigens or antibodies. They also ...

El virus de la hepatitis B puede producir una inflamación del hígado, que puede tener un curso agudo o crónico, y que en éste último caso puede llevar a la cirrosis y el cáncer de hígado. Existen ...

And if you’re pregnant, you can pass it on to your newborn. Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver that's caused by a virus. The most common ones in the U.S. are hep A, B, and C.

At least one-third of the world's population has been infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and 400 million people are chronic carriers. In most populations, chronic HBV infection is the ...

Currently, there is no feline vaccine for the hepatitis B virus, and the hepatitis B vaccine for humans is highly toxic to ...

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

The following is a summary of “Chronic hepatitis B virus infection increases the risk of kidney disease while antiviral therapy for hepatitis B virus can decrease kidney disease risk,” published in ...

Hepatitis B is a liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is the second-leading infectious cause of death globally after tuberculosis. Prevention of mother-to-child ...

An in-depth look at Hepatitis D, why it’s so severe, and how new therapies bring hope for better treatment and prevention.

GSK has revealed updated results from its phase 2b trial of its antisense drug for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, which reveal a sharp decline in the proportion of patients with undetectable ...