Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis B Virus in People Living with HIV in Rural and Peri-Urban Communities in Botswana

(1) Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) sequencing data are important for monitoring HBV evolution. We aimed to molecularly characterize HBV sequences from participants with HBV surface antigen-positive (HBsAg+) serology and occult hepatitis B infection (OBI+). (2) Methods: We utilized archived plas...

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Published in:	Biomedicines
Main Authors:	Bonolo B. Phinius, Wonderful T. Choga, Motswedi Anderson, Margaret Mokomane, Irene Gobe, Tsholofelo Ratsoma, Basetsana Phakedi, Gorata Mpebe, Lynnette Bhebhe, Tendani Gaolathe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Roger Shapiro, Shahin Lockman, Rosemary Musonda, Sikhulile Moyo, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Subjects:	hepatitis B virus occult hepatitis B genotypes escape mutations Botswana Africa
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/7/1561