HBV‐HIV coinfection is prevalent. Frequently, anti‐HBc is the only serological marker of
HBV, which can be indicative of HBV resolved infection, when found together with anti‐HBs …

We investigated the frequency and serological correlates of occult hepatitis B virus infection
(OBI) and the potential impact of a highly sensitive assay for HBsAg in subjects infected by …

Isolated HBV core antibody (anti‐HBc) is defined as the presence of anti‐HBc with a
negative HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV surface antibody (anti‐HBs< 10 IU/l). In …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV/hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection in South Africa
ranges from 4.8% to17% using the standard marker surface antigen (hepatitis B surface …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of occult HBV infection
in HIV-positive patients in a centre in Southern Spain. METHODS: The HBV serological …

Objective: Detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA without detectable hepatitis B
surfaceantigen (HBsAg) is defined as occult HBV infection. In patients co-infected with …

Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) with undetectable levels of HBsAg, has been named occult
HBV infection and observed in immunosuppressed patients. The aim of this study was to …

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 …

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 …

OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with undetectable hepatitis B surface antigen
(HBsAg) has been reported in HIV patients, but the clinical significance is unknown. This …