Publications by authors named "Safia Souak"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the hepatitis B virus (HBV) status of children born to women who were coinfected with HIV and HBV, focusing on those who had access to antiretroviral therapy from 2000 to 2012.
- Out of 35 children studied, 74% developed protective antibodies against HBV after receiving HBV immunoglobulin and vaccines, indicating that maternal treatment with lamivudine or tenofovir/emtricitabine during pregnancy was effective.
- No child showed signs of chronic HBV infection, but there were instances of incomplete vaccination and uncertainty about immunoglobulin receipt, underscoring the need for larger studies to assess long-term vaccine protection.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) among HIV/HBV co-infected women, which has been less studied compared to HIV MTCT.
- Out of 530 HIV-infected women, 49 were co-infected, with 34 giving birth to 57 children during the study period; follow-up data were available for 21 women and their 35 children.
- Results showed that 74.3% of the children had protective HBV antibodies, with a significant correlation between receiving immunoglobulin at birth, complete vaccination, and positive outcomes against HBV.