Hepatitis B virus infection and its determinants among HIV positive pregnant women: Multicenter unmatched case-control study.
Zelalem Alamrew AntenehEstifanose WondayeEndalkachew Worku MengeshaPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Several exposure variables had statistically significant association with HBV infection. High Viral Load appeared to be the largest predictor of HBV infection in HIV patients. Therefore, targeted interventions such as behavioral change intervention for unsafe sex and STI should be in place, and screening tests and treatment at the early stage of conception for both partners is necessary.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy
- pregnant women
- early stage
- south africa
- hepatitis b virus
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- ejection fraction
- human immunodeficiency virus
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- hepatitis c virus
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- cross sectional
- cancer therapy
- rectal cancer
- replacement therapy