Hepatitis B doesn't only affect adults. Babies can get it from their mothers at birth, as well as from others who are ...

The hepatitis B vaccine is one of the very first vaccines your baby will get before she leaves the hospital. This vaccine protects her from a dangerous (but preventable!) liver infection and is ...

This diagnostic tool could help eliminate hepatitis B by preventing mother-to-child transmission during childbirth, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

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

Background: The duration of protection after hepatitis B vaccination of infants is unknown. Methods: We determined antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) at 4-13 years of age in 363 ...

Hepatitis B remains a significant public health concern, and the implementation of the birth dose vaccines is crucial in ...

Immunization programs save millions of lives every year by protecting against preventable diseases. The immune response to ...

A troubling trend has emerged in Tamale, where only 2% of mothers whose babies were exposed to Hepatitis B at birth are returning for critical antibody testing .

The management of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) during pregnancy remains a challenge and involves various aspects of maternal-fetal care. Despite the standard immunoprophylaxis, a significant portion ...

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

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 ...