Hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma in South Africa in the era of HIV

Hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma in South Africa in the era of HIV

Abstract Background Patients co-infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In sub-Saharan Africa, the overlap between high HIV and HBV prevalence may increase the incidence of HCC. This study investigated...

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Main Authors: Tongai Gibson Maponga, Richard H. Glashoff, Hannali Vermeulen, Barbara Robertson, Sean Burmeister, Marc Bernon, Jones Omoshoro-Jones, Paul Ruff, Alfred I. Neugut, Judith S. Jacobson, Wolfgang Preiser, Monique I. Andersson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hepatitis B infection
HIV infection
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Natural history
Age at presentation
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01372-2

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