Summary
Human Immuno deficiency virus(HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus share common modes of transmission which include blood borne and the vertical routes. Although, the natural course of does not appear altered by HBV, the rate of liver-related deaths is several times higher among HIV/HBV positive individuals, including pregnant women, need to be aware of this problem. This is a 2-year cross-sectional study that commenced in January 2006, among HIV positive pregnant women were screened for hepatitis B virus infection. Sixty four women (1.9%) were HCV positive and 642 (89.2%) were negative for both HBV and HCV. One patient was positive for both HBV and HCV. There were no remarkable differences between HIV infected and HIV-HBV co-infected patients in terms of the hematological, albumin and bilirubin measurements.
Adesina, O , Oladokun, A , Akinyemi, O , Adedokun, B & Awolude, O (2021). Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection in Pregnancy at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/human-immuno-deficiency-virus-and-hepatitis-b-virus-coinfection-in-pregnancy-at-the-university-college-hospital-ibadan
Adesina, O et. al. "Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection in Pregnancy at the University College Hospital, Ibadan" Afribary. Afribary, 11 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/human-immuno-deficiency-virus-and-hepatitis-b-virus-coinfection-in-pregnancy-at-the-university-college-hospital-ibadan. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Adesina, O, A Oladokun , O Akinyemi , B Adedokun and O Awolude . "Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection in Pregnancy at the University College Hospital, Ibadan". Afribary, Afribary, 11 May. 2021. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/human-immuno-deficiency-virus-and-hepatitis-b-virus-coinfection-in-pregnancy-at-the-university-college-hospital-ibadan >.
Adesina, O , Oladokun, A , Akinyemi, O , Adedokun, B and Awolude, O . "Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection in Pregnancy at the University College Hospital, Ibadan" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/human-immuno-deficiency-virus-and-hepatitis-b-virus-coinfection-in-pregnancy-at-the-university-college-hospital-ibadan