Prevalence of Anti-HBc in HIV Patients on ART in Ekiti, Nigeria.
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2015
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Background: In HIV –infected individuals, anti-HBc which is an indicator of occult hepatitis B is a
common phenomenon
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the sero-epidemiology and associated risk factors
among HIV-infected individuals in Ikole Ekiti, Nigeria.
Study Population and Duration: HIV/AIDS individuals visiting Institute of Human Virology of
Nigeria, Specialist Clinic, Ikole Ekiti between November 2012 and April 2013 were included in this
study.
Methodology: One hundred and eighty eight HIV samples were tested for anti-Hepatitis B core
antibody by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) {ANTICORASE MB-96 [TMB] from
General Biological Corporation}. Data were analysed using software within SPSS packages.
Results: Twenty two (11.7%) of 188 HIV-infected patients had isolated anti-HBc. Co-infection of
HIV-HBV in males (3.23%) differed significantly from that of females (8.51%). Highest coinfection.
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Opaleye Oluyinka Oladele, Adetona Atiba, Sunday Oluremi Adeolu, Johnson Ojo, Gbolabo Odewale. Prevalence of Anti-HBc in HIV Patients on ART in Ekiti, Nigeria. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 2015; 8(2): 75-78.