A successful blood borne virus (BBV) opt-out testing programme is being expanded across NHS Greater Manchester emergency ...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related death globally.1,2 The highest prevalence is found in low-income and middle-income countries ...
Assays for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are the most frequently used tests to detect HBV infection. Vaccination for HBV can produce transiently detectable levels of HBsAg in patients.
New guidelines will expand eligibility for treatment and simplify access to HBV testing and treatment. This includes alternative antivi­ral therapy regimens, expanding el­igibility for ...
An antisense drug in development at GSK has shown further activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a mid-stage trial, setting up a phase 3 assessment next year to see if it could offer a ...
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released an updated clinical practice guideline on the prevention of ...
Tests showed that while the transgene was present in all tissues, it was only expressed in the liver—a critical factor for future HBV infection studies. "This means the nonhuman primates mimic ...
From today, anyone over 16 who attends Royal Bolton Hospital's emergency department and receives a routine blood test, will also be tested for HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV) - unless ...
The test will help to diagnose and treat HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV). The NHS hopes testing will find more ...