Open AccessHepatitis B virus seroprevalence and its correlation with CD4 cells and liver enzymes among human immunodeficiency virus positive individuals at a tertiary care hospital in North-West India
Author(s) -
Saroj Hooja,
Anita Sejben,
Rekha Bachhiwal,
R. N. Yadav,
Nitya Vyas
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.149235
Subject(s) - hbsag , hepatitis b virus , medicine , seroprevalence , hepatitis b , transmission (telecommunications) , immunology , virus , liver function , virology , gastroenterology , bilirubin , antibody , serology , electrical engineering , engineering
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are global health concerns. Due to shared routes of transmission, co-infection is common. Their co-existence can cause severe liver complications and immunological impairment in infected individuals.