Publications by authors named "Rebecca J Kahn"
Introduction: The Ebola virus disease epidemic was devastating to the West African region, particularly for pregnant women. Prior to the epidemic, maternal mortality in this region was among the highest in the world. Throughout the region, screening of patients with Ebola was difficult, as the symptoms of malaria or typhoid mimicked Ebola, but even more difficult for pregnant women, because of the large overlap between Ebola symptoms and pregnancy-related complications.
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- Screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection in people living with HIV is critical in improving treatment and preventing liver disease, especially in resource-limited settings.
- The review analyzed studies from sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the variability in co-infection rates and the effectiveness of rapid tests for HBV.
- Findings suggest that HBsAg screening could significantly reduce health issues and deaths among individuals with HIV/HBV co-infection in resource-limited environments.