Journal article
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in persons living with HIV enrolled in care in Rwanda
Abstract
BackgroundHepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The burden of these co-infections in sub-Saharan Africa is still unclear. We estimated the prevalence of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb) among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda and identified factors associated with infection.MethodsBetween January 2016 and …
Authors
Umutesi J; Simmons B; Makuza JD; Dushimiyimana D; Mbituyumuremyi A; Uwimana JM; Ford N; Mills EJ; Nsanzimana S
Journal
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1186/s12879-017-2422-9
ISSN
1471-2334