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Bibliographic Info

GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWHO

Recommendation

Status
Updated

Recommended in favor

Strong

In all settings (and regardless of whether delivered through facility- or community-based testing), it is recommended that HBsAg serological testing and linkage to prevention, care and treatment services be offered to the following individuals (184): • adults and adolescents from populations most affected by HBV infection (i.e., who are either part of a population with high HBV seroprevalence or who have a history of exposure and/or highrisk behaviours for HBV infection); • adults, adolescents and children with a clinical suspicion of chronic viral hepatitis (i.e., symptoms, signs, laboratory markers); • all pregnant women (at least once and as early as possible, ideally at the first ANC visit); and • sexual partners, children and other family members, and close household contacts of those with HBV infection.

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