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.

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

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

Methods: We determined antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) at 4-13 years of age in 363 low risk children who had been vaccinated starting at birth with hepatitis B vaccine.

They are considered protected if they have a hepatitis B surface antigen antibody (anti-HBs) titer of ≥10 mIU/mL after completing a full vaccination series. This study compared the effectiveness ...

Hepatitis B is a liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis ... The first-line screening test, which detects the HBV surface antigen, is affordable and accessible in many low-income countries.

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

AMALAPURAM: Health authorities in Konaseema district have reported a spike in hepatitis infections in Pallam village, ...

Interim results from the phase 2b B-Clear showed that bepirovirsen reduced levels of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA after 24 weeks' treatment to below the lower limit of detection ...

China has made significant progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, but further efforts are needed ...