Evaluation of response to hepatitis B virus vaccine in adults with human immunodeficiency virus

Introduction and aim: Viral hepatitis is a serious public health problem. The risk of progression to chronic hepatitis in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection occurs in 5–10% of adults and is a leading cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Individuals infected with human immunodefi...

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Main Authors: Arlete F. Rech-Medeiros, Patrícia dos S. Marcon, Cristiane do V. Tovo, Angelo A. de Mattos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119303515