Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in persons living with HIV enrolled in care in Rwanda

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in persons living with HIV enrolled in care in Rwanda

Abstract Background Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The burden of these co-infections in sub-Saharan Africa is still unclear. We estimated the prevalence of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)...

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Main Authors: Justine Umutesi, Bryony Simmons, Jean D. Makuza, Donatha Dushimiyimana, Aimable Mbituyumuremyi, Jean Marie Uwimana, Nathan Ford, Edward J. Mills, Sabin Nsanzimana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV
Hepatitis
Co-infection
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2422-9

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