Great to collaborate with colleagues in Ethiopia. A decentralised HBV programme achieved some good on-treatment results but half of patients lost to follow up. We need to work out how to better engage and retain patients in care. #idsky #hepsky

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Published today. We found that hepatitis B was the leading cause of cirrhosis and HCC in southern Malawi. HCC is diagnosed at a very late stage. Huge opportunity to prevent liver-related death with community hepatitis B test and treat programmes. #hepsky #idsky

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They did emphasise shared decision making which is a great idea

But for HBeAg positive young people, no recommendation for treatment, given a lack of strong evidence of benefit

A packed conference room to hear about the new HBV treatment guidelines from #EASL2025

Chuffed to have been awarded an NIHR Global Health research grant with Maud Lemoine and Gibril Ndow.

We’re going to evaluate universal tenofovir for all pregnant women living with hepatitis B to prevent vertical transmssion in Malawi and The Gambia over the next 4 years. #idsky #hepsky