Prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus coinfection with HIV amon patients attending some selected

Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 10

Abstract

300 blood samples were analyzed for the presence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), using smart checkTM HBsAg strip. 270 were HIV positive while 30 were HIV negative patients. Out of the 270 HIV positive patients 35 (13.0%) were HBsAg positive while out of the 30 HIV negative patients 1 (3.3%) was HBsAg positive. Prevalence was highest in age group 15-20 (25.0%) with zero prevalence in age group below 15 and above 51 in HIV positive patients, there is significant statistical association between age and the occurrence of HBV infection (P<0.05). Higher prevalence was recorded in males 16.2% than females 11.7%, there is no significant association between the occurrence of HBV and sex (P>0.05). Multiple sex partners have the highest prevalence (50.0%) and no sex partner have the lowest prevalence (5.3%).This reveals that patients that are HIV positive are at risk of contracting HBV infection. Prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus coinfection with HIV amon patients attending some selected hospitals in Kaduna metropolis

Authors and Affiliations

A. M. Aliyu*| Kaduna Polytechnic, Department of Applied Science, College of Science and Technology. PMB 2021, Kaduna, Nigeria., M. Y. Aliyu| Kaduna polytechnic, Department of Applied Science, College of Science and Technology. PMB 2021, Kaduna, Nigeria., A. B. Rufai| Kaduna polytechnic, Department of Applied Science, College of Science and Technology. PMB 2021, Kaduna, Nigeria.

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  • EP ID EP445
  • DOI 10.14196/sjpas.v4i10.1930
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A. M. Aliyu*, M. Y. Aliyu, A. B. Rufai (2015). Prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus coinfection with HIV amon patients attending some selected. Scientific Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 4(10), 193-199. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-445