Acute hepatitis B in a hepatitis B vaccine non-responder.
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Seneviratne, Kanch
Scott, Jane
Cherif, Soumeya
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2024-05-31
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Journal Article
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en
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Developing acute hepatitis B in immunocompetent non-responders to hepatitis B vaccination has been rarely reported. We report such a case in a 79 year old heterosexual male. There is evidence that tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine as primary prophylaxis can prevent acquisition of hepatitis B. In the current era of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine, there is dual benefit of preventing HIV and hepatitis B. We discuss the importance of considering tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine pre-exposure prophylaxis in those hepatitis B vaccination non-responders at high risk of acquiring hepatitis B.
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Seneviratne, K.; Scott, J. and Cherif, S. (2024) 'Acute hepatitis B in a hepatitis B vaccine non-responder', International Journal of STD & AIDS, Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624241258277
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Sage
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International journal of STD & AIDS
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1758-1052