Question

A 35-year-old female healthcare worker tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). She has normal liver function tests and a low viral load. According to NICE, what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Regular monitoring of LFTs and HBV DNA levels

Answer

Start tenofovir immediately

Answer

Liver transplant evaluation

Answer

Immediate immunoglobulin therapy

Answer

Interferon therapy for 2 weeks then stop

Practice question

A 35-year-old female healthcare worker tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). She has normal liver function tests and a low viral load. According to NICE, what is the next step?