Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Aster Tsegaye

Publications

• Research Article
  Magnitude of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus among HAART Taking Patients and Association with Liver and Renal Function and CD4+ T Cells Level
  Author(s): Nebiyou Yemanebrhane, Desalegn Addise, Nardos Abebe, Fassika Abebe, Aster Shewaamare and Aster TsegayeNebiyou Yemanebrhane, Desalegn Addise, Nardos Abebe, Fassika Abebe, Aster Shewaamare and Aster Tsegaye
  
  Background: Co-infection of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are very prevalent and the primary cause for morbidity and mortality among patients with Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of HBV and HCV infection and its association with liver and renal function, and CD4+ T cell levels of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) taking patients. Method: A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted at Zewditu Memorial Hospital. Participants’ sociodemographic and clinical information were collected from the anti-retroviral therapy (ART) database. Blood samples were collected from 384 volunteer, patients taking HAART for at least 1 year to investigate CD4, HBSAg, HCVAb, liver and renal function. Data was entered and analyzed by SPSS version 20 and p value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically signi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000702

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