[HTML][HTML] Immigration and viral hepatitis
S Sharma, M Carballo, JJ Feld, HLA Janssen - Journal of hepatology, 2015 - Elsevier
WHO estimates reveal that the global prevalence of viral hepatitis may be as high as 500
million, with an annual mortality rate of up to 1.3 million individuals. The majority of this …
million, with an annual mortality rate of up to 1.3 million individuals. The majority of this …
Asian-Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatitis B: a 2015 update
Worldwide, some 240 million people have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV), with the highest
rates of infection in Africa and Asia. Our understanding of the natural history of HBV infection …
rates of infection in Africa and Asia. Our understanding of the natural history of HBV infection …
Epidemiology and management of hepatitis C virus infections in immigrant populations
N Coppola, L Alessio, L Onorato, C Sagnelli… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2019 - mednexus.org
Background: At present, there is a continuous flow of immigrants from the south of the world
to north-western countries. Often immigrants originate from areas of high-prevalence of viral …
to north-western countries. Often immigrants originate from areas of high-prevalence of viral …
[HTML][HTML] Tenofovir to prevent hepatitis B transmission in mothers with high viral load
CQ Pan, Z Duan, E Dai, S Zhang, G Han… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Few data are available regarding the use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)
during pregnancy for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus …
during pregnancy for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus …
Toward a more accurate estimate of the prevalence of hepatitis C in the United States
BR Edlin, BJ Eckhardt, MA Shu, SD Holmberg… - Hepatology, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Data from the 2003‐2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES) indicate that about 3.6 million people in the United States have antibodies to the …
(NHANES) indicate that about 3.6 million people in the United States have antibodies to the …
Hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and linkage to care: best practice advice from the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and …
WE Abara, A Qaseem, S Schillie… - Annals of internal …, 2017 - acpjournals.org
Background: Vaccination, screening, and linkage to care can reduce the burden of chronic
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, recommendations vary among organizations …
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, recommendations vary among organizations …
Risk of vertical transmission of hepatitis B after amniocentesis in HBs antigen-positive mothers
Background & Aims Despite appropriate immunoprophylaxis, HBV vertical transmission (VT)
occurs in 5–10% of infants born to HBs-antigen (HBsAg)+ mothers. We investigated whether …
occurs in 5–10% of infants born to HBs-antigen (HBsAg)+ mothers. We investigated whether …
Results from a geographically focused, community-based HCV screening, linkage-to-care and patient navigation program
SB Trooskin, J Poceta, CM Towey, A Yolken… - Journal of general …, 2015 - Springer
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Many of the five million Americans chronically infected with
hepatitis C (HCV) are unaware of their infection and are not in care. OBJECTIVE We …
hepatitis C (HCV) are unaware of their infection and are not in care. OBJECTIVE We …
Simultaneous human immunodeficiency virus-hepatitis B-hepatitis C point-of-care tests improve outcomes in linkage-to-care: results of a randomized control trial in …
Abstract Background. In Europe and the United States, more than two thirds of individuals
infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) and 15%–30% of human …
infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) and 15%–30% of human …
Interventions to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among migrants and refugees worldwide: A scoping review of published literature, 2006–2018
Background Disparities in vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) burden and immunisation
coverage between migrants and refugees and their host populations have been described …
coverage between migrants and refugees and their host populations have been described …