Adopting Policies to Integrate Hepatitis-B Virus Prevention into HIV Services: Before it is Too Late for Nigeria
Journal Title: Women's Health Science Journal - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Nigeria in the last few years succeeded in reversing HIV incidence and HIV-related deaths. This was attributed to the multi-sector response and the strengthening of maternal and child health system to specifically meet the needs of HIV/AIDS prevention and control. Despite epidemiological similarities of hepatitis B and HIV infections, hepatitis B incidence and mortalities were on the increase. An estimated 95% of individuals with viral hepatitis were unaware of their infection and so did not benefit from clinical care, treatment, and interventions that are designed to reduced transmission. We suggest that hepatitis B endemic settings adopt best practices that integrate hepatitis B prevention into HIV services at all levels of health care to reduce new infection.
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Magaji FA*, Musa J, Sagay AS and Zoakah AI
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