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Acute versus chronic hepatitis B · Acute HBV infection lasts less than six months. Your immune system likely can clear the hepatitis B virus from your body. You ...
Blood tests can detect the hepatitis B virus in your body. They also can tell your healthcare professional if the infection is acute or chronic. A simple blood ...
Hepatitis B is caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), and is spread by contact with body fluids, such as blood, saliva, semen, or vaginal fluids; by needle sticks ...
Hepatitis B vaccine recombinant is used to prevent infection by the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection ...
Pregnant women who have hepatitis B infection or are carriers of hepatitis B virus can give the disease to their babies when they are born. These babies often ...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health problem because individuals infected with the virus are at risk of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and ...
Sexual partners of persons with hepatitis B. Persons who may be exposed to the virus by means of blood, blood products, or human bites, such as health care ...
This contagious liver infection can be long lasting. Learn how the infection spreads and what you can do to prevent or treat it.
This project in the Developmental Research Program of the Mayo Clinic Hepatobiliary SPORE is studying liver cancer associated with hepatitis B virus ...
Although no cure exists for hepatitis B, treatment options are available and a vaccine can prevent the disease. Vaccination is recommended for infants; children ...
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