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Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
Oct 1 – Many U.S. babies born to mothers infected with hepatitis B do not receive recommended follow-up testing after vaccination, to ensure the vaccine blocked mother-to-child transmission, a new study finds. Read more.
Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Tests Due to Recent Vaccination: A Persistent Problem
Oct 1 – Vaccination for HBV can produce transiently detectable levels of HBsAg in patients, though it appears unlikely to persist beyond 14 days post-vaccination. Read more.
Tenofovir is Safe and Effective For Treating Adolescents with Hepatitis B
Oct 1 – Teenagers with chronic hepatitis B virus infection responded well to 2 years of treatment with tenofovir in the first study of the drug in this population. Read more.
Countries in Western Pacific Region to Meet Hepatitis B Control Target
Oct 1 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Shin Young-soo said that at least 30 countries and areas in the region will likely reach the target of reducing the prevalence of hepatitis B infection to less than 2 percent among children of at least 5 years old by 2012. Read more.
HBF Happenings
Hepatitis B Foundation Adds Dr. Ford-Hutchinson to Board of Directors
Oct 1 – The Hepatitis B Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony W. Ford-Hutchinson, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Ford-Hutchinson possesses more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, drug and vaccines discovery, research and development, business development, emerging markets and scientific strategy. Read more.
Hepatitis B Foundation Summer Research Internships Attract Top Students
The Hepatitis B Foundation Mourns the Loss of a Leading Hepatitis B Expert
The Hepatitis B Foundation and "Saturday Mornings With Joy Keys" Twitter Chat
Hep B Foundation Advocates for HBV-Infected Health Care Providers and Students Facing Discrimination
Dr. Howard Koh Highlights New Hepatitis Resources
Hepatitis B Foundation Honors U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh at Crystal Ball
HBF Consensus Recommendations for the Management of Chronic Hepatitis B in Pregnancy
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