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Article History

Received: 11 November 2020

Accepted: 4 February 2021

First Online: 23 February 2021

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: This study was conducted in compliance with the protocol, ICH/GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements. It was approved by the Uganda Virus Research Institute-Research Ethics Committee (UVRI-REC, FWA number 00001354) and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST, FWA number 00001293).All study participants gave written informed consent including consent for the storage of specimens “for testing of other infections (e.g. hepatitis B) that might alter vaccine responses or HIV disease course for the person who contracts HIV”. This consent was provided during the conduct of the parent study. Participants below 18 years provided assent in addition to their parents or guardians providing informed consent.Study participants found to be HBV positive were traced, informed of their status, and requested to come back for follow-up HBV testing. Those found to still be HBV infected were counselled and referred appropriately for further management and care.

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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.