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    Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Co-infection among HIV-1-Positive Patients in North-Central Nigeria: The Urgent Need for Surveillance
    (African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2019-06-27) Akindigh Terver M.; Joseph Abba O.; Robert Christiana O.; Okojokwu Ocheme J.; Okechalu Juliet N.; Anejo-Okop Joseph A.
    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.