Researchers update clinical practice guidelines for how to prevent and monitor hepatitis B virus reactivation.

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

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

Because of the shared modes of transmission, hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection is not uncommon in highly endemic areas and among subjects with a high risk of parenteral ...

Viral infections such as hepatitis A and E cause acute hepatitis, whereas Hepatitis B and C cause chronic infections. Other viral infections, such as dengue, Herpes simplex etc, also can cause ...

Existing treatment criteria for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are mainly based on data from observational studies, such as the REVEAL study from Taiwan, which was initiated in the early ...

caused by the hepatitis B virus. The virus is transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as by exposure to infectious blood or body fluids, as well as by perinatal infection. Chronic Hepatitis B ...

The American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) updated its clinical practice guidelines for managing hepatitis B ...

[12] Autoimmune hepatitis type 3 [13,14] is characterized by autoantibodies ... The exclusion of ongoing hepatitis A, B, and C virus infections is sufficient in most cases. The exclusion of ...

Viral hepatitis types A, B, C, D and E can cause infection and subsequent liver inflammation. [iStockphoto] Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, a vital organ ...