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All adults should have their blood tested for hepatitis B — a vaccine-preventable virus that harms the liver — at least once in their life, regardless of their risk factors for the infection, ...

Dr. Gish will cover current USPSTF recommendations (risk based) and Hepatitis B Foundation for HBV screening. Additionally the presentation will explore if risk based screening has been successful in ...

All adults should be tested for a hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection at least once in their lifetime, and a wider range should get periodic retesting, according to new CDC recommendations. The report ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can reactivate in the setting of cancer chemotherapy; however, the optimal screening strategy for HBV before cancer therapy remains controversial. Serologic testing confirms ...

The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer, globally affecting nearly 300 million people. In the United States, Asian Americans account for 7% of ...

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) decreased in people living with HIV in Germany when vaccination coverage increased due to general recommendations and catch-up vaccination efforts. Increased ...

Vaccination against the hepatitis B virus is an important way to prevent chronic hepatitis. If you are pregnant and not immune to hepatitis B, the hep B vaccine can protect you and your unborn baby.