HBV Testing & Diagnosis
Opt-Out HIV, HBV, and HCV Testing in Emergency Departments Identifies Many New Infections
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- Category: HIV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 00:00
- Written by Michael Carter
A week-long pilot study involving 9 U.K. emergency departments has shown that routine opt-out testing for HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can identify a significant number of previously undiagnosed infections, according to study results published in the March edition of HIV Medicine.
FDA Approves Roche's Simultaneous Blood Test for HIV, HBV, and HCV
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- Category: HIV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Thursday, 29 January 2015 00:00
- Written by Roche
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Roche Diagnostics' new cobas TaqScreen MPX screening test, which can simultaneously detect genetic material of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in donated blood and plasma, the company recently announced.
National Hepatitis Testing Day: Most Infected Are Unaware, All Boomers Should Get HCV Test
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- Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
In advance of the National Hepatitis Testing Day on Saturday, May 19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new recommendation that all Baby Boomers born between 1945 and 1965 should get tested at least once for hepatitis C. Testing Day events will also promote hepatitis B screening, especially for Asian communities. Research shows that a large majority of people with hepatitis B or C do not know they are infected.
AASLD 2014: Hepatitis B Testing and Treatment Rates Are Low Among U.S. Veterans
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Monday, 10 November 2014 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Only 15% of U.S. veterans have been tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and among those who tested HBsAg positive just one-quarter received antiviral treatment and 13% were screened for liver cancer -- although both measures were shown to reduce the risk of death -- researchers reported Sunday at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in Boston.
Interpreting Hepatitis B Tests
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 29 July 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The following table from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides interpretations for Hepatitis B serologic markers. A PDF version is also available.
Prevention Task Force Recommends Hepatitis B Screening for People at High Risk
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 June 2014 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) last week issued a new recommendation for hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening of non-pregnant adolescents and adults without current symptoms of viral hepatitis. The task force called for screening of people at high risk for infection including people with HIV, gay and bisexual men, and people who inject drugs.
New Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test Helps Assess Treatment Response
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 25 February 2011 02:01
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Roche Diagnostics this week announced the launch of a new hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test to help clinicians evaluate patient response to treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Reduction or clearance of HBsAg is one indicator of good response, along with decreased HBV DNA viral load.
May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month
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- Category: HBV Treatment
- Published on Friday, 02 May 2014 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month in the U.S., an opportunity to promote better understanding of viral hepatitis and to encourage more people to get tested and receive care for hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis Testing Day is coming up on May 19.
FDA Approves New Roche Hepatitis B Viral Load Test
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 01 October 2010 12:49
- Written by Roche
Roche Molecular Diagnostics last week received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a next-generation hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA test. The automated blood test can be used to determine HBV viral load in people considering or receiving antiviral treatment.
New Guidelines for Hepatitis B Screening
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 14 February 2014 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force this week released updated guidelines for hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening for adults. The draft recommendations call for screening of high-risk individuals including people with HIV, gay men, people who inject drugs, and people from parts of the world where hepatitis B is common.
Is Routine Hepatitis B Screening Necessary Before Starting Cancer Chemotherapy?
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 12:49
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Immunosuppressive chemotherapy drugs can potentially cause the immune system to lose control over hepatitis B virus, but HBV screening is not required for all patients about to start cancer treatment, according to a controversial provisional clinical opinion from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) published in the July 1, 2010 Journal of Clinical Oncology. Clinicians may, however, test individuals at risk for infection or known to have been exposed to HBV.
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