The presence of hepatitis B surface antibodies in the blood indicates a person is recovering from a hepatitis B virus infection. It means that their immunity to HBV is increasing. By testing a ...

Safe and effective vaccines are available to provide protection against the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The active ingredient of these vaccines is the hepatitis B antigen. The vaccines may also contain ...

Hepatitis C is an infection that affects the liver. The hepatitis C virus (HCV), which causes the infection, is usually transmitted by coming into contact with blood that’s positive for the virus.

Hepatitis B is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The infection can range in severity from mild to acute. It may last just a few weeks or become a serious, ...

Histologic features have a critical role in the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis, and identification of a hepatitic pattern of injury is considered a pre-requisite for applying the simplified ...

The disease has become a key issue in Washington. We asked doctors to explain the ABCs. By Simar Bajaj On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel recommended ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...