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High Burden of Occult Hepatitis B Infection in HIV-Infected Patients in Southern Vietnam: Insights from Serological and Molecular Analysis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 5 Aug 2026
Thu Huynh Hoang Khanh, Ostankova Yulia V, Shchemelev Alexander N, Serikova Elena N, Davydenko Vladimir S, Pechnikova Nadezhda A, Ton Tran, Lien Truong Thi Xuan, Ramsay Edward S, Totolian Areg A
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major concern among people living with HIV (PLWH), particularly in high-endemic settings such as Vietnam. The study evaluated the serological and molecular characteristics of HBV among PLWH receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in southern Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 316 HIV-infected patients receiving ART. Serological markers (HBsAg, anti-HBs...
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