Assays for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are the most frequently used tests to detect HBV infection. Vaccination for HBV can produce transiently detectable levels of HBsAg in patients.

Spontaneous loss of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) followed by seroconversion to anti-HBe usually coincides with normalization of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, reduction in HBV DNA ...

While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the body's defences are unable to eliminate the virus, allowing it to ...

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 ...

Health care workers are at higher risk of hepatitis B infection due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids.

Large-scale data on the hepatitis D virus (HDV)/hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection rate is needed to estimate the current ...

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

Brii Biosciences has reported promising interim results from its Phase II ENSURE study of elebsiran, a hepatitis B ...

A team of Northwestern University scientists spanning disciplines have developed new technology that could lead to the ...

The low-cost test developed by Professor Vinayak Dravid and research professor Gajendra Shekhawat builds on an existing ...