Open AccessPrevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen seropositivity among HIV-infected and non-infected individuals in Nnewi, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Okocha Ec,
OC Oguejiofor,
CU Odenigbo,
Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo,
L Asomugha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.107605
Subject(s) - virology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , hepatitis b , antigen , immunology , medicine , environmental health , biology
Co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is common as both viruses share common routes of transmission. HIV significantly affects the natural history of HBV, hence the need to determine the prevalence of co-infection.