Journal article
Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV-1 co-infections in Ethiopia: Implications for disease burden and intervention strategies
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) exhibits high prevalence rates within Ethiopia. The genetic diversity of HBV, marked by mixed genotype infections, may hold significant implications for the trajectory of disease and responses to treatment. Ethiopia grapples with a substantial public health challenge posed by co-infections involving HBV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1), particularly among vulnerable …
Authors
Weldemariam AG; Lin S-I; Li W-Y; Wolday D; Yang M-H; Alemu YA; Sarusi D; Maayan S; Chen Y-MA; Chuang K-P
Journal
Acta Tropica, Vol. 257, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107318
ISSN
0001-706X