Hepatitis B Virus and Tuberculosis Are Associated with Increased Noncommunicable Disease Risk among Treatment-Naïve People with HIV: Opportunities for Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Comorbidities in Sierra Leone

Hepatitis B Virus and Tuberculosis Are Associated with Increased Noncommunicable Disease Risk among Treatment-Naïve People with HIV: Opportunities for Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Comorbidities in Sierra Leone

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing public health concern in low- and middle-income countries and disproportionately affect people living with HIV (PWH). Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection are presumed risk factors in endemic settings; however, supporting evidence is...

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Main Authors: George A. Yendewa, Sulaiman Lakoh, Darlinda F. Jiba, Sahr A. Yendewa, Umu Barrie, Gibrilla F. Deen, Mohamed Samai, Jeffrey M. Jacobson, Foday Sahr, Robert A. Salata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
HIV
HBV
tuberculosis
noncommunicable diseases
Sierra Leone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3466

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