Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus co-infection among HIV-1-positive patients in North-Central Nigeria: The urgent need for surveillance

• Egile Nagusiak: Terver M. Akindigh (Egilea), Abba O. Joseph (Egilea), Chrisitiana O. Robert (Egilea), Ocheme J. Okojokwu (Egilea), Juliet N. Okechalu (Egilea), Aje J. Anejo-Okopi (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: AOSIS, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 showe...