Opens in a new tab or window 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 ...

Hepatitis B spreads through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, which can occur through sex, injecting drugs, or during pregnancy or delivery. The CDC’s previous recommendation was ...

The hepatitis B blood tests are collectively known as the serologic panel. This set of tests can accurately diagnose current and past hepatitis B infection. Since there are a number of markers and ...

Hepatitis B is a contagious liver infection that's transmitted through blood, semen or another type of bodily fluid from a person who's infected with the virus, according to the CDC. The severity ...

“Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality,” Erin E. Conners, PhD, epidemiologist at the CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral ...

Anyone with symptoms of a hepatitis B infection may benefit from undergoing a blood test. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that doctors screen certain ...

Anyone who thinks they have been in contact with the hepatitis B virus needs to contact a doctor. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all adults, infants ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its hepatitis B virus—or HBV—testing recommendations. According to the CDC, an estimated 580,000 to 2.4 million people are ...

Hepatitis B is an illness linked to liver disease and cancer. The CDC estimates 500,000 to 2.5 million people live with hepatitis B, and two-thirds of them might not know about their infection.

"New recommendations include hepatitis B screening using three laboratory tests at least once during a lifetime for adults aged ≥18 years," the CDC said on Friday. While vaccinations are ...