Open AccessEffect of Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection on CD4 Cell Count and Liver Function of HIV Infected Patients
Author(s) -
HO Olawumi,
DO Olanrewaju,
AO Shittu,
Durotoye Ia,
AA Akande,
A Nyamngee
Publication year - 2015
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.294
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 0855-0328
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v49i1.1
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis b virus , liver function , hepatitis b , liver function tests , gastroenterology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virus , virology
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) share similar routes of transmission, making it possible for an individual to have a co-infection. HBV infection is well known to be a major cause of chronic liver diseases worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV infection among HIV infected HAART naïve patients and investigate the effect of co-infection on CD4 count and liver function.