Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	118992
Country	Italy

Category	Virology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Serological evidence of hepatitis B virus exposure and vaccination coverage trends in health sciences students in Albania
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jerina Jaho, Luçiano Balilaj, Ani Bulla, Ylenia Capraro, Leonard Lamfu and Leonardo Baiocchi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Leonardo Baiocchi, MD, PhD, Professor, Senior Scientist, Department of Hepatology, University of Tor Vergata, No. 81 Viale Oxford, Rome 00133, Lazio, Italy. baiocchi@uniroma2.it
Key Words	Hepatitis B; Healthcare students; Vaccination coverage; Anti-hepatitis B surface antibody; Hepatitis B surface antigen; Needlestick injury; Albania; Seroprotection; Post-vaccination serologic testing
Core Tip	In Albanian health sciences students, objective serology showed high overall hepatitis B seroprotection, but 1 in 7 lacked protective anti-hepatitis B surface antibody titers and reported occupational exposures. Pre-placement clearance should combine documented vaccination, mandatory anti-hepatitis B surface antibody testing, and structured catch-up/booster pathways with non-punitive exposure reporting.
Citation	Jaho J, Balilaj L, Bulla A, Capraro Y, Lamfu L, Baiocchi L. Serological evidence of hepatitis B virus exposure and vaccination coverage trends in health sciences students in Albania. World J Virol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-23 02:54
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-23 02:54
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-28 09:16
Return for Revision	2026-01-28 09:16
Revised	2026-02-09 10:30
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-07 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-07 10:10
Articles in Press	2026-04-07 10:10
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