Publications by authors named "Gabriela Z L Cromhout"
Open Forum Infect Dis
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, high rates of HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection pose challenges for maternal and infant health, particularly regarding mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HBV.
- A study assessed HBV prevalence among HIV-positive mothers and screened their infants at risk, revealing that 8.6% of mothers were HBV positive, while 31.4% had markers indicating HBV exposure.
- Despite treating infants with antiretroviral therapy, HBV MTCT was low, with one HBV infection identified at 12 months, highlighting the need for better vaccination and prevention strategies for HBV among at-risk populations.
