| publication name | Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Treated with Direct Acting Antivirals |
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| Authors | Ebada M. Saied a, Dalia M. Abd Elhasseb b, Mona A. Elawady c, Shimaa Y. Ragab a, Tamer E. Eleraky a |
| year | 2022 |
| keywords | Hepatitis B virus , Hepatitis C virus, Hepatitis B vaccine. |
| journal | Benha medical journal |
| volume | 39 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 346-356 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Background and Aims: In Egypt, compulsory vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection started in 1992. Patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) should be vaccinated against HBV. The aim was to assess the response to HBV vaccine in CHC patients treated with direct acting antivirals (DDAs) in comparison to treatment-naive patients and healthy subjects. Method: This retrospective-prospective study was carried out on 360 consecutive adult subjects subdivided into 3 groups. Group I included 150 CHC patients who vaccinated after getting sustained virologic response (SVR) following treatment with DAAs. Group II comprised 110 CHC treatment- naive patients while the control group comprised 100 healthy subjects. Three intramuscular 20 µg doses (at 0, 1 & 6 months) of HBV-vaccine (rDNA) were administered; HBs Ab titres were evaluated 6 – 8 weeks after the 3rd dose. Results: CHC patients (treated or treatment-naïve) had highly significant lower mean HBs Ab titre than controls. Twelve patients in group I (8%) had no response to HBV vaccine in comparison to 4.5% in group II and 1% controls. About 83.3%in group I compared to 85.5% in group II and 98% controls had a good response. In CHC treated patients, HBsAb titre was negatively associated with FIB-4 score, fibrosis stage and ALT levels while positively associated with platelet count. The fibrosis stage was the most significant predictor of weak response. Conclusion: CHC Patients demonstrate a significantly weak response to HBV vaccine. Concomitant DAAs treatment does not influence response.