People living with HIV co-infected with HBV at the Nkembo Outpatient Treatment Center, Gabon: prevalence and associated factors

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Authors

Rolf Moukanda-Ifoundou · University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Rachyda Massolou-Outata · University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Christian Mangala · Catholic University of Central Africa

Christian Mombo-Maganga · National Public Health Laboratory

Gwladys Esmeralda Matsomo-Kombet · National Public Health Laboratory

Josiane Alda Boukandou-Bina · Catholic University of Central Africa

Abstract

The prevalence of HBV remains a concern among PLHIV. Therefore, HBV screening is strongly recommended to improve the management of PLHIV in order to reduce this burden of co-infection.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Hepatitis C virus research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Public Health

Volume 13, pp. 1698578-1698578

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1698578

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