The diagnosis of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is based on the detection of anti-HAV IgM. Shortcomings of this serological approach include the persistence of IgM after normalization of liver ...

New recommendations address advances in immunosuppressive therapies and highlight antiviral prophylaxis for high-risk patients. Study: AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on the Prevention and ...

Hepatitis B (sometimes referred to as hep B) is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It typically causes symptoms like stomach pain, dark urine, fatigue, fever, jaundice (yellowing ...

Here, Zhuang et al. analyse a decade of surveillance data (2007–2017) from Dongtai, China, and estimate HEV 239 effectiveness of 72% amongst hepatitis B virus infected people.

With several drugs in use that inhibit the hepatitis B virus polymerases (nucleos(t)ide analogues (or NUCs)), some argue that new direct-acting antiviral drugs, and new NUCs in particular ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has unveiled an updated clinical practice guideline in Gastroenterology addressing the prevention and management of hepatitis B virus ...

“A lot of people had sleepless nights wondering if they were infected with the hepatitis C virus when all the notices went out. “But more importantly, this is a verdict that will be heard in ...

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health problem ... A) Left: Close-up view of the three addressable effector sites within HBc-dimers (shown as cartoon model with transparent ...

If untreated, it can lead to late-stage HIV or Aids, the name for a collection of illnesses caused by the virus. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C cause inflammation of the liver and come from viral ...

This research aimed to examine the association between hepatitis B virus (HBV) covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and liver inflammation in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection patients. Methods: ...

Options include: Antiviral drugs. These attack the hepatitis virus. Which antiviral drug you get depends on the type of hepatitis you have. The most common side effects of these medicines are ...

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