Assessment of Liver Fibrosis by Transient Elastography in Patients With HIV and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection in Nigeria

Abstract

We describe the prevalence and risk factors for advanced liver fibrosis (9.3 kPa) using transient elastography in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-monoinfected and HIV/HBV (hepatitis B virus)-coinfected, antiretroviral naive adults in Nigeria. HBV coinfection and HBV DNA levels significantly increased the risk of advanced fibrosis in HIV and HIV/HBV patients, respectively.