Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus co-infection among HIV-1-positive patients in North-Central Nigeria: The urgent need for surveillance
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus co-infection among HIV-1-positive patients in North-Central Nigeria: The urgent need for surveillance | |
| Creator | Akindigh, Terver M. Joseph, Abba O. Robert, Chrisitiana O. Okojokwu, Ocheme J. Okechalu, Juliet N. Anejo-Okopi, Aje J. | |
| Description | We report the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among HIV-positive patients at a clinic in North-Central Nigeria. Screening for hepatitis B virus was based on serological markers. Alanine aminotransferase levels and CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts were compared between patients. The study showed that 9.2% were positive for hepatitis B surface antigen with significant differences between alanine aminotransferase levels of patients with and without hepatitis B virus. We recommend a national surveillance system to monitor control efforts. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2019-06-27 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ajlm.v8i1.622 | |
| Source | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine; Vol 8, No 1 (2019); 4 pages 2225-2010 2225-2002 | |
| Language | eng | |
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