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This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

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Online answers to consumers questions about this infectious disease. Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid and affects the liver.... Details >

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

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All the major medical groups in the United States agree that all children 0-18 years of age need hepatitis B shots in order to be protected from this disease.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

This site provides an on-line form to subscribe for free to the newsletter. The B News brings the most up-to-date hepatitis B information to individuals around the world, highlights new research and ... Details >

Hepatitis B Foundation  

The single most important test to identify whether the individual is a hepatitis B carrier is a blood test for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). ... Details >

Asian Liver Center at Stanford University  

Answers to frequently asked questions about Hepatitis B from parents with adopted children.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

This national directory is provided as a service by the Hepatitis B Foundation for use by patients and their families. Users may select a state name to find liver specialists skilled in treating Hepat... Details >

Hepatitis B Foundation  

This page presents a chart of information for specific medicines approved by the FDA for Hepatitis B Virus; includes their brand name, respective schedule information and more.... Details >

Hepatitis B Foundation  

This forum contains presentations given by experts in the field of hepatitis B. ... Details >

Hepatitis B Foundation  

Provides information on the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

Also available in: Spanish 

Answers to questions about hepatitis B risk factors, transmission, prevention, vaccination, and treatment.... Details >

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at increased risk of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Although HBV infection is relatively uncommon in the United States, the ... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  

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Describes steps Asian Americans can take to get screened and treated for hepatitis B.... Details >

Asian Liver Center at Stanford University  

Hepatitis B disease is a global public health problem. The reach of the disease is worldwide; high endemicity is reported in Africa, Eastern Europe, South America, the eastern Mediterranean region, so... Details >

Children's Vaccine Program  

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This is an easy-to-read brochure for children and adults who live in, or have lived in, areas in which hepatitis B is endemic.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

Hepatits B is a disease that is caused by a virus. This virus is common in many parts of the world includilng Asia and the Pacific Islands.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

Take this short true-false quiz to test your knowledge of hepatitis B. ... Details >

Asian Liver Center at Stanford University  

Rates of Hepatitis B.... Details >

Asian Liver Center at Stanford University  

This site provides important information related to Hepatitis B and pregnant women; includes questions to ask the doctor, tests, vaccination, breast feeding, labor and delivery guidelines, and more. ... Details >

Hepatitis B Foundation  

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of becoming infected with both the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Although these viruses can be transmitted in different... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

This site provides basic information about hepatitis A, B, & C. It includes the risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and how it can be prevented.... Details >

Hepatitis Foundation International  

Also available in: Spanish 

This web site is a one-stop shopping center for information about Hepatitis, from A to E. Includes fact sheets, pamphlets, surveillance reports, FAQ's, screening and testing guidelines, MMWR recommend... Details >

Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases

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This web site provides access to information about Hepatitis B for both health professionals and the lay public. Clinical features, transmission, the Hepatitis B vaccine, and risk groups are among th... Details >

Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases

Young adults face new decisions and challenges nearly every day. As a person chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus, one of your challenges is to be responsible to yourself and to those aroun... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition