What is the New CDC Guidance for Hepatitis B Testing in Adults?

Adults should be tested for HBV at least once in their lifetime, according to updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This is the first update to HBV screening guidelines since 2008, the agency said.

The guidance now recommends using the triple panel (hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg], anti-hepatitis B [HB], total anti-hepatitis B core [antigen] [HBc]) for initial screening.