Nigeria has remained a hyper-endemic area for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, despite the
existence of a safe and effective vaccine, with an estimated 12% of the total population …

Background: Co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus
(HBV) is common as both viruses share common routes of transmission. HIV significantly …

Hepatitis B viral infection is one of the major global public health problems which are a
hushed killers in the world. This virus infection is transmitted through body fluid with an …

Background: Both HIV and HBV infections are endemic in Nigeria and patients with dual
HIV/HBV-coinfections are increasingly being recognized because of shared modes of …

Globally, increased incidence of liver disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) is
responsible for high morbidity and mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …

Information is very scarce on the prevalence of hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection among
blood donors and patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Nigeria …

Background Both hepatitis-B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infections are common in Nigeria and are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. This …

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection with HIV is a potential and significant
cause of mortality and morbidity in HIV-positive patients. OBJECTIVE: This study was …

Background: There is a rising trend of hepatitis B co-infection among HIV positive individuals
and this may negatively impact their morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed HBsAg …

Background: Co-infection of HBV with HIV is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality globally. In spite of increasing reports of HIV/HBV co-morbidities in Nigeria, little or …