HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus co-infection among HIV positives in antiretroviral treatment program in selected hospitals in Addis Ababa: A retrospective cross-sectional study.
Eleni SeyoumMeaza DemissieAlemayehu WorkuAndargachew MuluAlemseged AbdissaYemane BerhanePublished in: PloS one (2022)
HIV co-infection with hepatitis B was moderately high in individuals enrolled in ART care in Addis Ababa. Men had significantly higher HIV-HBV co-infection. HIV co-infection with hepatitis C was relatively low. Strengthening integrated viral hepatitis services with HIV care and treatment services should be emphasized to improve patient care in health facilities.
Keyphrases
- hepatitis c virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- hepatitis b virus
- hiv testing
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- men who have sex with men
- hiv infected patients
- mental health
- south africa
- quality improvement
- primary care
- public health
- sars cov
- liver failure
- middle aged
- pain management
- health information