Persistence and risk factors of occult hepatitis B virus infections among antiretroviral therapy-naïve people living with HIV in Botswana

AimThis study aimed to determine the kinetics of occult hepatitis B virus infections (OBI) among people with HIV (PWH).MethodsThe study used archived plasma samples from longitudinal HIV natural history studies. We identified new OBI cases and assessed risk factors for OBI using Cox proportional haz...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Motswedi Anderson, Bonolo B. Phinius, Basetsana K. Phakedi, Mbatshi Mudanga, Lynnette N. Bhebhe, Girlie N. Tlhabano, Patience Motshosi, Tsholofelo Ratsoma, Kabo Baruti, Gorata Mpebe, Wonderful T. Choga, Richard Marlink, Dieter Glebe, Jason T. Blackard, Sikhulile Moyo, Anna Kramvis, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	hepatitis B virus HBV occult hepatitis B OBI incidence HIV/HBV, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1342862/full