HIV-hepatitis B virus coinfection: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment

KP Singh, M Crane, J Audsley, A Avihingsanon… - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
HIV infection has a significant impact on the natural history of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)
infection, with increased levels of HBV DNA, accelerated progression of liver disease and …

Hepatitis B virus research in South Africa

MB Maepa, A Ely, A Kramvis, K Bloom, K Naidoo… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Applicability of metal nanoparticles in the detection and monitoring of hepatitis B virus infection

M Shevtsov, L Zhao, U Protzer, MAA van de Klundert - Viruses, 2017 - mdpi.com
Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) can lead to liver failure and can cause liver
cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Reliable means for detecting and monitoring …

Immune response to the hepatitis B vaccine among HIV-infected adults in Uganda

E Seremba, P Ocama, R Ssekitoleko, H Mayanja-Kizza… - Vaccine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) is common in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and can rapidly progress to cirrhosis and …

Hepatitis B virus infection among sexually active individuals in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Y Nejo, AO Faneye, B Olusola, S Bakarey… - Pan African Medical …, 2018 - ajol.info
Abstract Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health challenge in sub-
Saharan African countries. Chronic HBV infection is a risk factor for severe disease …

Naked-eye detection of hepatitis B surface antigen using gold nanoparticles aggregation and catalase-functionalized polystyrene nanospheres

R Chen, Y Hu, M Chen, J An, Y Lyu, Y Liu, D Li - ACS omega, 2021 - ACS Publications
Developing rapid, efficient, highly sensitive, simple, stable, and low-cost virus marker
detection products that are appropriate for basic facilities is of great importance in the early …

Antenatal hepatitis B virus sero-prevalence, risk factors, pregnancy outcomes and vertical transmission rate within 24 months after birth in a high HIV prevalence …

K Duri, PT Munjoma, H Mataramvura… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)
infections remain a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HBV burden …

Prevalence and trends of hepatitis B and C virus biomarkers in Zimbabwe: comparative analyses of a nation's blood-donor surveillance data and meta-analyses of …

S Mabaya, E Munongo, T Mapako, L Marowa… - Infectious …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background The disproportionate burden of viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B virus
(HBV) is experienced by people living in low-resourced sub-Saharan Africa, where the …

Hepatitis B Virus Prevalence and Mother-to-Child Transmission Risk in an HIV Early Intervention Cohort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

J Millar, GZL Cromhout, N Mchunu… - Open Forum …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence are both high in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa. HIV coinfection negatively affects HBV prognosis and can increase the …

Immunological efficacy of tenofovir disproxil fumarate-containing regimens in patients with HIV-HBV coinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Jiang, B Su, T Song, Z Zhu, W Xia, L Dai… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection is common in HIV-positive patients. HIV
infection modifies the natural course of HBV infection, leading to a faster progression of liver …