Prevalence and characteristics of hepatitis B and D virus infections among HIV-positive individuals in Southwestern Nigeria

Prevalence and characteristics of hepatitis B and D virus infections among HIV-positive individuals in Southwestern Nigeria

Abstract Background Coinfections of HIV-positive individuals with Hepatitis B and D virus (HBV and HDV) are common and can be associated with rapid liver damage. Several antiretroviral drugs for HIV exhibit anti-HBV effect; however, the selection of HBV drug resistance mutations (DRMs) in individual...

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Main Authors: Oluyinka Oladele Opaleye, Olusola Anuoluwapo Akanbi, Folakemi Abiodun Osundare, Bo Wang, Olufisayo Adesina, Adeolu Sunday Oluremi, Sola Thomas Sunday, Abiodun Akeem Akindele, Patrycja Klink, C. Thomas Bock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
HBV
HDV
HIV
Co-infection
Drug resistance
ART
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01493-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01493-4

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