September 5, 2008 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved yesterday the first nucleic acid test for hepatitis B virus (HBV) that measures blood levels of viral DNA as an estimate of viral ...

Globally, the hepatitis B virus is a major cause of mortality from infectious diseases. Around 250 million people suffer from chronic HBV infections, with the virus being responsible for over one ...

Hepatitis B testing can show whether you have a current or past HBV infection and whether you have antibodies from a hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B ...

Vaccination against hepatitis B is a common recommendation, but what exactly is it preventing? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisory group plan to meet this week to discuss and vote on ...

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that impacts the liver. To test for hepatitis B, a doctor can perform a blood test that detects hepatitis B surface antigens. A positive result indicates a hepatitis B ...

Co and Celera, an Applera \usiness, announce that ABT has received CE marking for a real-time polymerase chain reaction test for monitoring hepatitis B viral load in patients, allowing the test to be ...

A new study confirms finger-stick Hep B tests are as accurate as labs. This 60-minute test can expand global treatment access ...

Ruth Juma* was diagnosed with hepatitis B after being ill for some time. Although she was devastated by the news, she felt relieved that she had finally found out what was ailing her. "I had visited ...