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 ...

According to Nilsson-Møller and his team, this test has significant implications for global health, as more than 1 million people die each year from hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Additionally ...

To screen for hepatitis B, your doctor will perform a series of blood tests. Hepatitis B surface antigen test A hepatitis B surface antigen test shows if you have an active infection.

If repeat Hep B surface antibody titer is non-reactive, a Hep B surface antigen test is required to rule out acute or chronic Hepatitis B infection. If Hep B surface antigen test is negative, student ...

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 ...

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver that is most commonly transmitted from mother to child during birth and ...

NHS England data shows opt-out testing has caught 7,300 cases of newly-diagnosed blood-borne viruses, including more than 1,000 cases of HIV, 4,600 of Hepatitis B and 1,600 of Hepatitis C.

"By conducting routine blood tests, we can spot cases early, help these patients get effective treatment." In England, many people are believed to be living with undiagnosed HIV, hepatitis B, or C.

In just over six months, more than 22,500 tests have been carried out there, leading to 36 new diagnoses - including four cases of HIV, 19 of hepatitis B, and 13 of hepatitis C.

All patients requiring a blood test at Queen Elizabeth Hospital's emergency department will now tested for HIV and hepatitis. The new protocol at the Birmingham hospital is expected to pick up ...

The launch of opt-out testing for blood-borne viruses "will allow us to identify many more cases of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C within the community", according to Dr Da-Costa ...

"By conducting routine blood tests, we can spot cases early, help these patients get effective treatment." In England, many people are believed to be living with undiagnosed HIV, hepatitis B, or C.