Early experiences from one of the first treatment programs for chronic hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa

Early experiences from one of the first treatment programs for chronic hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Treatment for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is virtually absent in sub-Saharan Africa. Here we present early experiences from a pilot program for treatment of CHB in Ethiopia. Methods Adults (≥18 years) with CHB were included in a cohort study at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medica...

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Main Authors: Hanna Aberra, Hailemichael Desalegn, Nega Berhe, Girmay Medhin, Kathrine Stene-Johansen, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Asgeir Johannessen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Antiviral therapy
Resource-limited settings
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2549-8

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