HBV vaccination and PMTCT as elimination tools in the presence of HIV: insights from a clinical cohort and dynamic model

HBV vaccination and PMTCT as elimination tools in the presence of HIV: insights from a clinical cohort and dynamic model

Abstract Background Sustainable Development Goals set a challenge for the elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as a public health concern by the year 2030. Deployment of a robust prophylactic vaccine and enhanced interventions for prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) are co...

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Main Authors: Anna L. McNaughton, José Lourenço, Louise Hattingh, Emily Adland, Samantha Daniels, Anriette Van Zyl, Connie S. Akiror, Susan Wareing, Katie Jeffery, M. Azim Ansari, Paul Klenerman, Philip J. R. Goulder, Sunetra Gupta, Pieter Jooste, Philippa C. Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Epidemiology
Africa
Antibodies
Immunisation
PMTCT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1269-x

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