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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death globally, particularly in developing countries in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) dominates as a major aetiological factor.
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HIV-prevention efforts focusing on women of child-bearing potential are needed to end the HIV epidemic in the African region. The use of antiretroviral drugs as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a critical HIV prevention tool. However, safety data on new antiretrovirals during pregnancy are often limited because pregnant people are excluded from drug development studies.
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