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Enhancing interventions for prevention-of-mother-to-child- transmission (PMTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Matthews, Philippa C; Ocama, Ponsiano; Wang, Su; El-Sayed, Manal; Turkova, Anna; Ford, Deborah; Torimiro, Judith; ... Hamid, Saeed; + view all (2023) Enhancing interventions for prevention-of-mother-to-child- transmission (PMTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). JHEP Reports , Article 100777. 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100777. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a cornerstone of interventions to support progress towards elimination goals for viral hepatitis. Current guidelines recommend maternal screening, antiviral therapy during the third trimester of high-risk pregnancies, universal and timely HBV birth-dose vaccine, and post-exposure prophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) for selected neonates. However, serological and molecular diagnostic testing, treatment and HBV vaccination are not consistently deployed, particularly in many high endemicity settings, and models predict that global targets for reduction in paediatric incidence will not be met by 2030. In this article, we briefly summarise the evidence for current practice and use this as a basis to discuss areas in which PMTCT implementation can potentially be enhanced. By reducing health inequities, enhancing pragmatic use of resources, filling data gaps, developing advocacy and education, and seeking consistent investment from multilateral agencies, significant advances can be made to further reduce vertical transmission events, with wide health, societal and economic benefits.

Type: Article
Title: Enhancing interventions for prevention-of-mother-to-child- transmission (PMTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100777
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100777
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: HBV, hepatitis B virus, transmission, prevention, PMTCT, vertical transmission, HBIG, vaccination, tenofovir, birth dose, elimination
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Infection and Immunity
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology > MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10169076
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