New CDC guidance recommends screening all adult patients (18 years or older including pregnant people) for hepatitis B virus (HBV) at least once with the following three tests:
- hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
- antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs)
- total antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (total anti-HBc)
Use every patient encounter as an opportunity to screen your unscreened adult patients for hepatitis B. Refer to the FAQs below to help guide your discussions around hepatitis B.