Open AccessHIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in Zambia
Author(s) -
Kenneth Kapembwa,
Jason D. Goldman,
Shabir Lakhi,
Yolan Banda,
Kasonde Bowa,
Sten H. Vermund,
Joseph Mulenga,
David Chama,
H. Benjamin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.83534
Subject(s) - coinfection , medicine , hbsag , hepatitis b , hepatitis c , hepatitis , viral hepatitis , liver disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , gastroenterology , hepatitis b virus , virus
Epidemiologic data of HIV and viral hepatitis coinfection are needed in sub-Saharan Africa to guide health policy for hepatitis screening and optimized antiretroviral therapy (ART).