Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection, hepatitis B/HIV co-infections and hepatitis B immunity in HIV-positive patients starting HAART in Durban, South Africa

Background: HIV/HBV co-infection remains a global threat to HIV management despite the available effective hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B covering antiretroviral therapy. Many studies done in South Africa and internationally showed high prevalence of HIV/hepatitis B co-infection, which mandated...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: F. M. Chonco, S. Rangiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-04-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
hiv
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5004