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Prevalence and genetic variability of occult hepatitis B virus in a human immunodeficiency virus positive patient cohort in Gondar, Ethiopia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Patel Nishi H, Meier-Stephenson Vanessa, Genetu Meaza, Damtie Debasu, Abate Ebba, Alemu Shitaye, Aleka Yetework, Van Marle Guido, Fonseca Kevin, Coffin Carla S, Deressa Tekalign
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Occult hepatitis B (OHB) is a major concern in HIV infected patients as it associates with a high risk of HBV reactivation and disease progression. However, data on the prevalence of OHB among HIV positive patients in Ethiopia is lacking. This study aims to determine the prevalence of OHB in HBV/HIV co-infected patients from Gondar, Ethiopia. METHODS: A total of 308 consented HIV positive patients...
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