Just to clarify further I contacted Knauf tech support again asking for more detail re joints etc - this is their response:
You will not need to tank internal corners, between the boards or over the screws heads. As long as the board has either been butted together using the Aquapanel joint...
Im building a three sided timber stud wall to create a shower enclosure and using aquapanel cement board over the studs.
Theres a lot of conflicting advice online re whether to install a vapour control barrier behind the aquapanel or tank the surface before tiling (or both!) to ensure its...