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  2. Hepatitis B immune globulin - Wikipedia

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    HBIG is indicated as a postexposure prophylaxis for people at risk to develop hepatitis B because they have been recently exposed to body fluids of individuals who have hepatitis B. This includes babies of mothers with hepatitis B, sexual partners, healthcare workers, police and fire workers, and morticians. [ 6 ]

  3. Neonatal infection - Wikipedia

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    In the UK, the proportions of pregnant women who are newly screened positive for hepatitis B, syphilis, and HIV have remained constant since 2010 at about 0.4%, 0.14% and 0.15%, respectively. Estimated prevalence levels among pregnant women for hepatitis B and HIV, including previous diagnoses, were higher at 0.67% and 0.27%.

  4. Hepatitis B - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that affects the liver; [1] [6] it is a type of viral hepatitis. [7] It can cause both acute and chronic infection . [ 1 ]

  5. Breakthrough in preventing hepatitis B transmission from ...

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    One of the most common routes of infection globally is from women to their babies during birth. Since the late 1990s, all pregnant women in England have been offered an antenatal blood test for hep B.

  6. Entecavir - Wikipedia

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    Entecavir, sold under the brand name Baraclude, is an antiviral medication used in the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection. [6] In those with both HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B virus antiretroviral medication should also be used. [6] Entecavir is taken by mouth as a tablet or solution. [6]

  7. Adefovir - Wikipedia

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    Adefovir dipivoxil. Adefovir works by blocking reverse transcriptase, an enzyme crucial for the HBV to reproduce in the body.It is approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults with evidence of active viral replication and either evidence of persistent elevations in serum aminotransferases (primarily ALT) or histologically active disease.

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