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

Hepatitis B virus infection remains one of the leading causes of liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite widespread vaccination and antiviral treatments, millions of ...

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

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released an updated clinical practice guideline on the prevention of hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) in at-risk persons. The document ...