News that a health worker at a Sydney hospital’s birth unit was infectious with hepatitis B for more than a decade ... informed they and 143 of their children are at low risk of exposure.

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

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.

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.