Hepatitis B: Prevalence and occult infection in HIV-infected patients.

Samira Julien CaluxVanessa Cristina Martins SilvaAdriana Parise CompriMarcílio Figueiredo LemosAna Paula de Torres SantosIsabel Takano ObaMaria Cássia J Mendes-CorreaRegina Célia Moreira

Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (2020)

We observed a high prevalence of HBV among HIV patients. In addition, the results suggest that OBI can occur in patients with serological profiles that are indicative of past infection. Therefore, the application of molecular tests may enable the identification of infections that are not evident solely based on serology.

Keyphrases

hiv infected patients
antiretroviral therapy
end stage renal disease
hiv infected
hiv positive

ejection fraction
human immunodeficiency virus
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
hepatitis b virus

hiv aids
prognostic factors
risk factors
hepatitis c virus
peritoneal dialysis

patient reported outcomes
single molecule
south africa
bioinformatics analysis