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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B among HIV Positive Patients Receiving Haart at Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Benue State: A Cohort Study

Daniel Joseph Ajii, Emeka Christian Nwaburu, Nafeesah Abdulsalam Idris, Sussana Nale Yusuf, Peter Mkurtar Yawe & Shawon Fredrick Akpagher · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections have overlapping transmission and contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of HIV infected patients. This study aims to assess Hepatitis B prevalence among HIV positive patients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61250

Effect of Some Nut Extracts and Ginger on the Lipid Profile of Hepatitis B Infected Mice

Glory Barinuaka Baeka & Aruchi Wekeh-Emenike · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

Aim: The determination of the effect of the tiger nut, coconut, coconut &tiger nut milk and ginger extract on the lipid profile of HBV infected mice Study Design: The study was conducted using adult mice of which some where infected with hepatitis B virus while some which wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i51382

Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV among Prisoners in Sokoto, Nigeria

Onuigwe Festus Uchechukwu, Yakubu Abdulrahman, Aliyu Umar Aliyu, Ummu Mustaphar, Isaac Zama, Adias Teddy Charles, Ibrahim Kwaifa, Buhari Hauwa Ali, Okwesili Augustine, Ahmed Marafa, Erhabor Osaro, Udomah Francis Patrick, Imoru Momudu, Bagudo Aliyu Ibrahim & Okorie Hope · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Prisoners are at exceptional risk of viral infection because of the numerous high risk activities associated with incarceration. Prisons are incubators for infectious disease, yet are not readily accessible for screening and intervention. They provide a high-yield opportunity for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/33128

Missed Serologic Diagnosis of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Blood Donors in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria

Nwadioha Iheanacho Samuel, Odimayo Simidele, Ene Brown Chidiebere, Efosa Oghagbon, Utoo Priscilla & Nwannadi Alex · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Background: Serologic undetected Hepatitis B Virus infections have posed a significant global threat in blood transfusion with attendant active liver disease. Objective: To detect occult Hepatitis B Virus infection (OBI) in subjects with Hepatitis B surface antigen negative-sera....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/45752

Undiagnosed Chronic Hepatitis B Infection and HIV Type 1 Drug Resistance Profile in AIDS Patients Receiving Tenofovir-containing Antiretroviral Regimens: Considerations for Monitoring Resistant HIV Variants during Treatment

Charles Kouanfack, Mathurin Kowo, Emmanuel Sako Haddison, Veronica Matehbi Aletum, Desire Takou, Patrick Awoumou, Serge Christian Tchokonte, Samuel Sosso, Njoya Oudou & Judith Ndongo Torimiro · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Background: During antiretroviral therapy (ART), resistant HIV-1 variants may be selected resulting in clinical failure. Co-infection rate of Hepatitis B virus in AIDS patients in Cameroon is 11.8%, but few studies have described the profile of resistance associated mutations (RA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/40801

Evaluation of CD4 T Lymphocyte Cell Levels among Hepatitis B, C and E Viruses Negative Individuals in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria

M. O. Adewumi, E. C. Omoruyi, I. M. Ifeorah, A. S. Bakarey, A. O. Ogunwale, A. Akere, T. O. C. Faleye & J. A. Adeniji · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Aim: The CD4 T lymphocytes play a key role in achieving a regulated effective immune response to foreign antigens. It is also a valuable parameter for assessing HIV disease progression. However, variations in CD4 T lymphocyte values due to diverse factors have been reported. Here...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/38401

Serotypes and Genotypes of the Hepatitis B Virus in Latin America

Rosa María Ribas-Aparicio, Hilda-Alicia Valdez-Salazar, Gerardo Aparicio-Ozores & Martha-Eugenia Ruiz-Tachiquín · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

The World Health Organization has estimated that 2 billion persons are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) with 360 million persons chronically affected. Worldwide, HBV is the causal agent of cirrhosis (30%) and hepatocellular carcinoma (50%). Methods of transmission for HB...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7901