High incidence and persistence of hepatitis B virus infection in individuals receiving HIV care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

High incidence and persistence of hepatitis B virus infection in individuals receiving HIV care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) are common infections in South Africa. We utilized the opportunity of care provision for HIV-TB co-infected patients to better understand the relationship between these coinfections, determine the m...

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Main Authors: Nokukhanya Msomi, Kogieleum Naidoo, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Nesri Padayatchi, Kerusha Govender, Jerome Amir Singh, Salim Abdool-Karim, Quarraisha Abdool-Karim, Koleka Mlisana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HBV incidence
HIV/HBV coinfection
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05575-6

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