A hepatitis B nonreactive test result can mean a person is not immune to the virus. Learn how the test works, how to interpret the results, and the next steps.

The CDC has updated its hepatitis B testing recommendations, encouraging individuals to be screened for HBV at least once in their lifetime. It’s estimated that two-thirds of individuals with ...

The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is a major victory, but it would be malpractice to initiate same-day HCV treatment ...

Triple testing for HIV, HBV and HCV would identify an additional five HBV and three HCV cases for each HIV case. It would cost less than $2 more to test for all three viruses as opposed to just HIV.

The CDC’s previous recommendation was made in 2008 and urged testing for people at high risk. Now, all adults are recommended to be screened at least once using a triple panel test.

Source Reference: Conners EE, et al "Screening and testing for hepatitis B virus infection: CDC recommendations -- United States, 2023" MMWR 2023; DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7201a1.

Dozens of people have been diagnosed with HIV and hepatitis in a blood testing initiative at Royal Bolton Hospital to ensure ...

People with occult HBV test negative for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) but positive for HBV-DNA, which is detected through sensitive tests not typically performed on dialysis patients.

Slightly less than one quarter of respondents had asked their doctor for the hepatitis B test. Asking for the test was associated with having received it (p < 0.001).

J Community Health. 2007;32(6):379-390. Requesting an HBV test from a physician was also found to be strongly correlated with testing receipt. Notably, a small proportion of respondents (21%) had ...