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Hepatitis B Virus Elimination Strategies
Purpose of ReviewThe World Health Assembly called to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat in 2016 and proposed elimination goals by...
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Hepatitis B virus in Egypt: the whole story
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant global public health threat with variable geographical distribution. Chronic infection with HBV...
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Maternal Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Adverse Newborn Outcomes in the US
ObjectivesWe investigated the relationship between maternal hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and infant health. Furthermore, we evaluated racial...
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Effect of prophylactic antiviral intervention on T cell immunity in hepatitis B virus-infected pregnant women
BackgroundAntiviral intervention in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected pregnant women can effectively reduce mother-to-child transmission. However, the...
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus: practice and progress in Baoan, a national pilot district of China
BackgroundWhile mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant challenge in China, research investigating the...
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The relationship of maternal hepatitis B e antigen and response to vaccination of infants born to women with chronic infection
BackgroundThe relationship of maternal HBeAg and infants’ response to hepatitis B vaccine remains controversial. This study aims to observe the...
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The effect of intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy combined with different stages of hepatitis B virus infection on pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective study
Background and aimsTo investigate the impact of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on pregnancy...
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Global burden of hepatitis B virus: current status, missed opportunities and a call for action
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects about 296 million people worldwide and is the leading aetiology of cirrhosis and liver cancer...
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Characteristics and clinical treatment outcomes of chronic hepatitis B children with coexistence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibodies to HBsAg
BackgroundThe coexistence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) represents an uncommon serological pattern...
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Barriers to hepatitis B virus screening of pregnant women in primary healthcare centers in Nigeria: health workers’ perspective
BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) screening is an important component of antenatal care for pregnant women in Nigeria. However, the screening rates...
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New progress towards elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in China
BackgroundWe conducted an evaluation on the potential data resources for the elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) mother-to-child transmission in...
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A booster hepatitis B vaccine for children with maternal HBsAg positivity before 2 years of age could effectively prevent vaccine breakthrough infections
BackgroundThe long-term protective effect of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB), the incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine breakthrough infections...
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Effectiveness of health management team program to enhance prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in Ningxia, China
BackgroundHepatitis B mother-to-child transmission interruption (PMTCT) poses a formidable challenge in underdeveloped regions of China. This study...
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Outcome of Infants Born to Women with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Local Risk-Based Strategy in a Low Prevalence Country
BackgroundChronic hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection due to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) during the perinatal period is an important global...
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Antenatal hepatitis B virus sero-prevalence, risk factors, pregnancy outcomes and vertical transmission rate within 24 months after birth in a high HIV prevalence setting
BackgroundDespite the availability of an effective vaccine, chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections remain a major cause of liver cirrhosis and...
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Management of Hepatitis B in Pregnancy
Purpose of ReviewIn 2016, WHO sets a target to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, with significant emphasis placed on...
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Follow-Up of Newborns with Hepatitis B Antigenemia
IntroductionThere is a need for data to evaluate hepatitis B antigenemia in newborns of mothers with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. This study...
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Epidemiological and clinical profile of pediatric hepatitis B virus infections in Wuhan: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a substantial public health safety concern drawing considerable attention in China and globally. The...
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Asian Pacific association for the study of liver (APASL) guidelines: hepatitis B virus in pregnancy
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection still remains a major public health issue in the Asia–Pacific region. Most of the burden of HBV-related disease...
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The impact of biparental hepatitis B virus infection on pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeTo evaluate the association between biparental hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] seropositivity) and...
