Comparison of the efficacy and safety of TAF, TDF, and LdT to prevent
the transmission of Hepatitis B in pregnant women: a retrospective study
Abstract
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of telbivudine (LdT),
tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
(TDF) for preventing Hepatitis B transmission in immune-tolerant
pregnant women with HBV infection. Methods: We conducted a retrospective
cohort study involving women who had HBV DNA 2 × 105 IU / ml and
initiated LdT, TDF or TAF to prevent mother-to-child transmission
(MTCT). The primary endpoint was the safety of mothers and infants. The
secondary endpoints were maternal hepatitis B virus DNA reduction at
delivery and mother-to-child transmission rate. Results: A total of 96
patients were enrolled in the study ( LdT group, n=36; TDF group, n=35;
TAF group, n=25). All infants received hepatitis B virus
immunoprophylaxis. The mother-to-child transmission rate was 0%( [0
of 25] vs. [0 of 35] vs [0 of 36], P>0.05). No severe liver
function damage occurred in any of the mothers. Babies delivered in all
groups had prenatal ultrasound screening abnormalities, but abnormality
rates were not statistically significant between groups. Conclusion: The
application of TDF, TAF, or LdT to immune-tolerant HBV-infected pregnant
women in middle-late pregnancy, can successfully interrupt
mother-to-child transmission of the HBV virus. However, for all three
groups of pregnant women who delivered babies with abnormal prenatal
ultrasound screening, an expanded sample size may be needed for further
observation.