People aged 16 and over who receive blood tests in A&E at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital are now ...

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.

Importance of Regular STD Testing for Couples and Singles Alike The risk of catching STDs is high among couples and singles ...

B, and C. Hepatitis A can make you feel like you have the flu. The first symptoms show up 15-50 days after contact with the virus. An anti-smooth muscle antibody test is a blood test that detects ...

An antisense drug in development at GSK has shown further activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a mid-stage trial, setting up a phase 3 assessment next year to see if it could offer a ...

Viral hepatitis is a major danger to public health. According to WHO’s 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, viral hepatitis deaths ...

Researchers analysed over 6,000 serum samples from blood tests ordered by GPs which had been tested in eight hospital laboratories around the country for the presence of Hepatitis B surface antigen ...

Danish researchers have developed a novel test that can detect HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C from a single drop of blood. The team from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark developed a ...

Thirty-four HBsAg tests were performed on 34 different patients within 14 days of a dose of Engerix-B® hepatitis B vaccine, with 24 of these occurrences involving patients with chronic renal ...