Hepatitis B infection among pregnant and post-partum women living with HIV and on antiretroviral therapy in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A cross-sectional study.

Christian MpodyPeyton ThompsonMartine TabalaNoro Lantoniaina Rosa RavelomananaFathy MalongoBienvenu KawendeFrieda BehetsEmile OkitolondaMarcel Yotebiengnull null

Published in: PloS one (2019)

This study revealed an overall high prevalence of HBsAg among HIV-infected pregnant and post-partum women in Kinshasa with the latter showing the highest HBsAg prevalence. Among pregnant women, intimate partner violence was independently and statistically associated with HBsAg positivity, requiring further investigation.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
hepatitis b virus
intimate partner violence
polycystic ovary syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus
pregnant women
hiv infected patients
hiv positive
hiv aids
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle