Epidemiology and impact of HIV coinfection with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses in Sub-Saharan Africa
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are blood-
borne viruses with potentially shared routes of transmission. In high-income settings, the …
borne viruses with potentially shared routes of transmission. In high-income settings, the …
Selection of chronic hepatitis B therapy with high barrier to resistance
Antiviral drug resistance is a crucial factor that frequently determines the success of long-
term therapy for chronic hepatitis B. The development of resistance to nucleos (t) ide …
term therapy for chronic hepatitis B. The development of resistance to nucleos (t) ide …
Characterization of HIV–HBV coinfection in a multinational HIV-infected cohort
CL Thio, L Smeaton, M Saulynas, H Hwang, S Saravan… - Aids, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To understand the HIV–hepatitis B virus (HBV) epidemic from a global
perspective by clinically and virologically characterizing these viruses at the time of …
perspective by clinically and virologically characterizing these viruses at the time of …
A systematic review of hepatitis B virus (HBV) drug and vaccine escape mutations in Africa: A call for urgent action
J Mokaya, AL McNaughton, MJ Hadley… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
International sustainable development goals for the elimination of viral hepatitis as a public
health problem by 2030 highlight the pressing need to optimize strategies for prevention …
health problem by 2030 highlight the pressing need to optimize strategies for prevention …
Hepatitis B virus research in South Africa
Despite being vaccine-preventable, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains the seventh
leading cause of mortality in the world. In South Africa (SA), over 1.9 million people are …
leading cause of mortality in the world. In South Africa (SA), over 1.9 million people are …
[HTML][HTML] Naturally occurring hepatitis B virus reverse transcriptase mutations related to potential antiviral drug resistance and liver disease progression
The annual number of deaths caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related disease, including
cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is estimated as 887000. The reported …
cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is estimated as 887000. The reported …
Increased detection of HBV DNA in HBsAg‐positive and HBsAg‐negative South African HIV/AIDS patients enrolling for highly active antiretroviral therapy at a Tertiary …
This retrospective study investigated the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in 192 stored
sera from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive South African patients initiating …
sera from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive South African patients initiating …
[PDF][PDF] Characterization of occult hepatitis B virus strains in South African blood donors
JP Allain, D Belkhiri, M Vermeulen, R Crookes… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Since October 2005, all blood units collected in South Africa were screened individually for
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐1, hepatitis B and C virus (HBV, HCV) genomes …
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐1, hepatitis B and C virus (HBV, HCV) genomes …
High prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among people with HIV in rural and Periurban communities in Botswana
BB Phinius, M Anderson, I Gobe… - Open Forum …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background We aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
among people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) in rural and periurban …
among people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) in rural and periurban …
Genotyping and molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus from human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals in southern Africa
E Makondo, TG Bell, A Kramvis - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are hyperendemic in sub-
Saharan Africa. The HBV genotypes prevailing in HIV-infected Africans are unknown. Our …
Saharan Africa. The HBV genotypes prevailing in HIV-infected Africans are unknown. Our …