High frequency of HBV in HIV-infected prisoners in Mozambique

High frequency of HBV in HIV-infected prisoners in Mozambique

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among 448 HIV-infected prisoners from 32 prisons in Mozambique. Design/methodology/approach All HIV seropositive prisoners were screened for HBV. Findings Of the 448 HIV seropositive prisoners, 51 (11.4 perce...

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Veröffentlicht in:International Journal of Prisoner Health 2019-03, Vol.15 (1), p.58-65
Hauptverfasser: Augusto, Angelo, Augusto, Orvalho, Taquibo, Atija, Nhachigule, Carina, Siyawadya, Narcisa, Gudo, Eduardo Samo
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Disease transmission
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B surface antigen
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Imprisonment
Prisoners
Prisons
Studies
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among 448 HIV-infected prisoners from 32 prisons in Mozambique. Design/methodology/approach All HIV seropositive prisoners were screened for HBV. Findings Of the 448 HIV seropositive prisoners, 51 (11.4 percent, 95%CI: 9.3–13.9 percent) were HBsAg-positive and was significantly higher in prisoners aged
ISSN:1744-9200
2977-0254
1744-9219
2977-0262
DOI:10.1108/IJPH-11-2017-0056