Assess need for protection against hepatitis B virus infection with all travellers

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Assess need for protection against hepatitis B virus infection with all travellers

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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection worldwide. Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CLINICAL UPDATE

There are many different types of travel and traveller, but the risk of infections due to blood and body-fluid exposures, including hepatitis B virus, should be discussed with all travellers

Key points, The objective of the pre-travel consultation is to undertake an individualised risk assessment, including for HBV exposure. HBV infection is mos