African Journal of Laboratory Medicine · 2019 · 10 citations · 13 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyInfectious DiseasesDisease SurveillancePublic Health SurveillanceVirologyInfection SurveillanceInfectious Disease DetectionInfectious Disease SurveillanceSerological DiagnosticsSeroprevalence StudiesViral HepatitisHepatitis Virus DiagnosisHepatitis Virus SerologyHepatitis Virus TestingHiv Serologic TestingSerological EpidemiologySerological ScreeningSerum Alanine AminotransferaseViral Hepatitis Assessment
We report the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among HIV-positive patients at a clinic in North-Central Nigeria. Screening for hepatitis B virus was based on serological markers. Alanine aminotransferase levels and CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts were compared between patients. The study showed that 9.2% were positive for hepatitis B surface antigen with significant differences between alanine aminotransferase levels of patients with and without hepatitis B virus. We recommend a national surveillance system to monitor control efforts.
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