Brisbane's HIV and Hepatitis B patient populations access long-term TDF-based therapy through Queensland Health and private specialists. Tavin 300mg provides identical Tenofovir efficacy to brand Viread at significantly reduced cost for Brisbane patients not fully covered by PBS or requiring supplementary private supply.
Queensland's significant Hepatitis B burden — particularly among its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and large Asian immigrant populations — makes affordable, reliable TDF supply a public health priority. Generic Tavin from WHO-GMP certified Indian facilities delivers this essential treatment at meaningful savings.
❓ Can Hepatitis B be passed from mother to child at birth, and does Tavin prevent this?
Yes — mother-to-child (vertical) transmission during birth is the most common route of Hepatitis B transmission globally and a major contributor to chronic HBV burden. In high-viral-load mothers (HBV DNA >200, 000 IU/mL), TDF therapy (Tavin) during the third trimester of pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of transmission to the newborn — when combined with administration of the Hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG (hepatitis B immunoglobulin) to the newborn within 12 hours of birth. Brisbane obstetric teams screen all pregnant women for Hepatitis B and manage high-viral-load mothers with TDF for exactly this preventive
