Hepatitis B Virus Infection

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Viral Infections

Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, on Before Initiating DAAs, Screen for Hep B

11/07/2018

Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center explains the potentially deadly consequences of hepatitis B reactivation in patients being treated for hepatitis C, and why screening for...

11/07/2018

Research Summaries

Vaccine Recommendations

ACIP Releases 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule

02/13/2023

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its updates to the annual immunization schedules for 2023 that includes new sections on COVID-19 and polio vaccine recommendations.

02/13/2023

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USPSTF Updates HBV Screening Recommendations

12/17/2020

The US Preventive Services Task Force has released new recommendations for Screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

12/17/2020

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USPSTF Releases Draft Hepatitis B Recommendations

05/06/2020

The US Preventive Services Task Force has released new draft recommendations for the screening of individuals at high risk for hepatitis B virus.

05/06/2020

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Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate May Reduce HCC Risk in Chronic HBV With Cirrhosis

09/17/2019

Authors of a new study evaluated the impact of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate on outcomes of more than 1000 individuals with chronic hepatitis B virus infection with cirrhosis.

09/17/2019

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USPSTF Updates Hep B Screening Recommendations

01/09/2019

In a recent review, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force sought to update and/or reaffirm its 2009 recommendations for the screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B virus.

01/09/2019

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