Prevalence of hepatitis B co-infection and response to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania

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Authors

Claudia Hawkins · Northwestern University

Beatrice Christian · Management and Development for Health

Jitao Ye · Harvard University

Tumaini Nagu · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Eric Aris · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Guerino Chalamilla · Management and Development for Health

Donna Spiegelman

Abstract

HBV co-infection significantly impacted ART outcomes in this Tanzanian HIV-infected population. Further research is needed to confirm the potential beneficial effects of TDF on mortality in HIV/HBV co-infected individuals in these settings.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Hepatitis C virus research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 27, Issue 6, pp. 919-927

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e32835cb9c8

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