RISK OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION IN HIV-HEPATITIS B VIRUS COINFECTION

Introduction. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are two major causes of death worldwide. These two viruses share routes of transmission, and therefore, HIV–HBV coinfection is common and is associated with low plasma levels of CD4 T lymphocytes and accelerated liver disea...

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Main Authors: Florentina Dumitrescu, Eugenia-Andreea Marcu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2021-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hiv
Online Access:https://rjid.com.ro/articles/2021.2/RJID_2021_2_Art-08.pdf