Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed the first transgenic nonhuman primate model—genetically ...

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

 "Other significant transmission routes include ... the same way as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to the WHO. However, HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV.

To quantify the proportion of US transplant surgeons vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV), Halpern et ... and of patient-to-surgeon transmission following exposure. Although this study ...

In a majority of children and a minority of adults, HBV infection can become chronic and lead to cirrhosis as well as liver cancer, whilst also allowing transmission of the virus to others.

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. Hepatitis A can make you feel like you have the flu. The first ...

Administration of lamivudine to expectant mothers with hepatitis B late in pregnancy may reduce the likelihood of viral transmission to the newborn baby, a new study reports. Infants who are born ...

The viral illness kills more people in the city than HIV, but antiviral medications may be helping cut its transmission.

HealthDay News — For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a review published online ...

However, in a majority of children and a minority of adults, HBV infection can become chronic and lead to cirrhosis as well as liver cancer, whilst also allowing transmission of the virus to others.

Hepatitis B vaccine (recombinant) 10mcg/0.5mL, 20mcg/mL; susp; aluminum hydroxide adsorbed; IM inj; preservative-free. Infection with hepatitis B virus can have serious consequences including ...