HBV and HIV viral load but not microbial translocation or immune activation are associated with liver fibrosis among patients in South Africa

HBV and HIV viral load but not microbial translocation or immune activation are associated with liver fibrosis among patients in South Africa

Abstract Background Co-infection with HIV negatively impacts the progression of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including causing rapid progression to liver fibrosis. Sub-Saharan Africa represents arguably the most important intersection of high endemicity of both chronic hepatitis B viru...

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Main Authors: Tongai Gibson Maponga, Monique I. Andersson, Christoffel J. van Rensburg, Joop E. Arends, Jantjie Taljaard, Wolfgang Preiser, Richard H. Glashoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis B infection
HIV
Transient elastography
Cytokines
Anti-retroviral treatment
Viraemia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3115-8

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