Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead to ...

A large portion of the session focused on what the guidelines referred to as the “indeterminate phase” or “grey zone” of CHB, ...

The new toolkit is designed to support the implementation and scale-up of hepatitis B and C interventions in prisons across Europe. It also reinforces the principle of 'equivalence of care', ensuring ...

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.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It’s considered acute until it lasts six months, at which point it’s considered chronic. Complications that can develop from chronic hepatitis include a ...