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 ...

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 ...