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Molecular epidemiology of co-infection with hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among adult patients in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Feb 2017
Baudi Ian, Iijima Sayuki, Chin'ombe Nyasha, Mtapuri-Zinyowera Sekesai, Murakami Shuko, Isogawa Masanori, Hachiya Atsuko, Iwatani Yasumasa, Tanaka Yasuhito
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The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the genetic characteristics of both viruses among pre-HIV-treatment patients in Harare, Zimbabwe. This cross-sectional survey involved 176 remnant plasma samples collected from consenting HIV patients (median age 35 [18-74]) between June and September 2014. HBV...
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