Impact of Lamivudine-Based Antiretroviral Treatment on Hepatitis B Viremia in HIV-Coinfected South Africans

Impact of Lamivudine-Based Antiretroviral Treatment on Hepatitis B Viremia in HIV-Coinfected South Africans

This prospective study investigated the impact of lamivudine-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) on HIV-positive patients in South Africa with baseline hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Follow-up samples from 56 HBV/HIV co-infected patients, 25 with occult HBV infection (OBI) and 31 with chroni...

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Main Authors: Azwidowi Lukhwareni, Maemu Petronella Gededzha, Edina Amponsah-Dacosta, Jason T. Blackard, Rosemary J. Burnett, Selokela Gloria Selabe, Thanda Kyaw, M. Jeffrey Mphahlele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
lamivudine
antiretroviral therapy (ART)
hepatitis B virus (HBV)
HIV coinfection
South Africa.
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/6/634

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