Hepatitis is a widespread infection across the globe, yet it’s often surrounded by misinformation and myths. Many people mistakenly believe that hepatitis can be transmitted through everyday ...

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Hepatitis B is one of the most widespread viral infections in the world, with hundreds of millions of people living with it today. Caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), this condition primarily ...

Chronic liver disease is long-term liver damage that worsens over months to years. Ongoing inflammation can lead to fibrosis, which can progress to permanent scarring called cirrhosis. Common causes ...

World Hepatitis Day 2025 and its theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” emphasize the urgent need to remove barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment to reduce liver cancer and eliminate ...

In this installment in our series about diseases preventable by vaccination, we examine hepatitis A and why protection from ...

Hepatitis B may cause cirrhosis from ongoing liver inflammation, which can lead to scar tissue forming on your liver over time. Hepatitis B is a liver infection that occurs from the hepatitis B virus ...

People may be at more risk of both AIDS and hepatitis B due to similar risk factors. Having HIV and hepatitis B may lead to serious complications. However, both are treatable and preventable. Stage 3 ...

Blood tests can help with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. These include tests for increased liver enzymes or antibody levels. However, other tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

Today, World Hepatitis Day (WHD) launches with the call to action ‘We’re not waiting’. On WHD, the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) joins together with its global network of 323 members in over 100 ...

Hepatitis is a liver disease that causes the liver to get inflamed. While hepatitis in itself can be quite a limiting disease, it can lead to other conditions such as liver cirrhosis, scarring and ...