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

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that impacts the liver. To test for hepatitis B, a doctor can perform a blood test that detects hepatitis B surface antigens. A positive result indicates a hepatitis B ...

Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the immune-tolerant phase may still experience hepatic inflammation and disease progression, and could benefit from early antiviral treatment ...

The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids ...

Hepatitis B viral load is the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) found in a person’s bloodstream. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can pass from person to person through bodily fluids. It ...

Public health experts warn any delay to the newborn dose of the hepatitis B vaccine could threaten decades of progress.

Dr. Baruch Blumberg, a federal scientist, identified the virus behind the infection in 1965. He won the Nobel Prize for the ...

A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B ...

The nation’s top vaccine advisory panel is expected to debate on whether to delay the first dose of the hepatitis B shot on Thursday. The immunization, originally developed in Philadelphia and long ...