High seroprevalence of HBV and HCV infection in HIV-infected adults in Kigali, Rwanda.

High seroprevalence of HBV and HCV infection in HIV-infected adults in Kigali, Rwanda.

BACKGROUND: Data on prevalence and incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Rwanda are scarce. METHODS: HBV status was assessed at baseline and Month 12, and anti-HCV antibodies at baseline, in a prospective cohort study of HIV-infected patients in Kigali, Rwanda...

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Main Authors: John Rusine, Pascale Ondoa, Brenda Asiimwe-Kateera, Kimberly R Boer, Jean Marie Uwimana, Odette Mukabayire, Hans Zaaijer, Julie Mugabekazi, Peter Reiss, Janneke H van de Wijgert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3661584?pdf=render

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