Atypical Hepatitis B Virus Serology Profile—Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Positive/Hepatitis B Core Antibody-Negative—In Hepatitis B Virus/HIV Coinfected Individuals in Botswana

Atypical Hepatitis B Virus Serology Profile—Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Positive/Hepatitis B Core Antibody-Negative—In Hepatitis B Virus/HIV Coinfected Individuals in Botswana

(1) Background: Hepatitis B core antibodies (anti-HBc) are a marker of hepatitis B virus (HBV) exposure; hence, a normal HBV serology profile is characterized by HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HBc positivity. However, atypical HBV serologies occur, and we aimed to determine the prevalence of a...

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Main Authors: Bonolo B. Phinius, Motswedi Anderson, Margaret Mokomane, Irene Gobe, Wonderful T. Choga, Tsholofelo Ratsoma, Basetsana Phakedi, Gorata Mpebe, Doreen Ditshwanelo, Rosemary Musonda, Joseph Makhema, Sikhulile Moyo, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
hepatitis B core antibodies (anti-HBc)
HBV
HIV
Botswana
Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/7/1544

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