Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus co-infection among HIV-1-positive patients in North-Central Nigeria: The urgent need for surveillance

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus co-infection among HIV-1-positive patients in North-Central Nigeria: The urgent need for surveillance

We report the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among HIV-positive patients at a clinic in North-Central Nigeria. Screening for hepatitis B virus was based on serological markers. Alanine aminotransferase levels and CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts were compared between patients. The study showe...

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Main Authors: Terver M. Akindigh, Abba O. Joseph, Chrisitiana O. Robert, Ocheme J. Okojokwu, Juliet N. Okechalu, Aje J. Anejo-Okopi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-06-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
Antiretroviral therapy
Alanine aminotransferase
CD4+ T-lymphocytes
hepatitis B virus
HIV
Serological markers
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/622

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