HBeAg testing is better than quantitative HBsAg assay as an alternative to HBV DNA assay among HBV-infected pregnant women

HBeAg testing is better than quantitative HBsAg assay as an alternative to HBV DNA assay among HBV-infected pregnant women

Introduction: Using tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is recommended in the 3rd trimester for pregnant women with HBV DNA ≥ 200,000 IU/mL to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). However, HBV DNA quantification is unavailable in many resource-limited areas worldw...

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Main Authors: Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Thi Thu Huong Nguyen, Tran Dieu Hien Pham, Van Nghia Khuu, Quoc Cuong Hoang, Vu Thuong Nguyen, Ngoc Huu Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
HBV
MTCT
pregnant
HBeAg
qHBsAg
HBVDNA
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17516
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