Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected ART-naïve individuals in Kumasi, Ghana.

Richard BoatengMohamed MutocheluhAlbert DomprehDorcas Obiri-YeboahEnoch Odame AntoMichael OwusuPatrick Williams Narkwa

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The present study highlights the predominance of HBV exposure among the HIV infected patients in Ghana. HBV coinfection was associated with severe immunosuppression and higher HIV-1 viral load.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
hiv infected patients
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hepatitis b virus
hiv aids
liver failure
risk factors
sars cov
early onset
hepatitis c virus