High incidence and persistence of hepatitis B virus infection in individuals receiving HIV care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Nokukhanya MsomiKogieleum NaidooNonhlanhla Yende-ZumaNesri PadayatchiKerusha GovenderJerome Amir SinghSalim Abdool-KarimQuarraisha Abdool-KarimKoleka Mlisana

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)

The provision of HIV care and treatment in high HBV burden settings provide a missed opportunity for HBV screening, immunization and care provision.

Keyphrases

south africa
hepatitis b virus
palliative care
hiv positive
risk factors
liver failure
healthcare
quality improvement
human immunodeficiency virus
combination therapy
chronic pain
antiretroviral therapy