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  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Causes

    Find out what causes Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The main cause of all types of CJD is a build-up of an abnormal infectious protein in the brain called a prion.

  • Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis

    A screening blood test for the infectious diseases HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B is offered if you are pregnant in England. If you test positive, treatment can protect your baby.