Use the tweezers to pull out a segment of DNA from the hepatitis B virus. A subunit vaccine makes use of just a small portion of a pathogen. For a virus, the vaccine can contain just a piece of ...

What they're saying: A cure for hepatitis B would transform the lives of millions and free future generations from "a virus ...

At least one-third of the world's population has been infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and 400 million people are chronic carriers. In most populations, chronic HBV infection is the ...

While sex between men is the second most commonly reported route of acute hepatitis B virus infection in Europe, only three ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth help protect infants from HBV infection, making it generally safe for a person with a hepatitis B infection to breastfeed. Hepatitis B is a liver ...

Chronic viral hepatitis is the long-term inflammation of the liver. It is caused by hepatitis B, C or D virus particles. Even ...

Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a common cause of viral hepatitis with significant health complications including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Assays for hepatitis B surface ...

An all-encompassing guide to understanding hepatitis. Alcohol and acetaminophen are well-known liver dangers, but what else can be harmful? WebMD says some of them may surprise you. It has 500 ...

Infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus has also been implicated. Other known precipitating factors include immunization against influenza, tetanus and hepatitis B.

In the UK, between 5 and 10% of people with HIV have the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can be passed on through contact with body fluids (i.e. blood, semen and vaginal fluid). People living with HIV ...

The aims of hepatitis B treatment include stopping hepatitis B virus replication, reducing liver inflammation, and lowering the risk of developing cirrhosis or liver cancer. Antiviral medications ...