Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Kumara Singaravelu

Publications

• Short Communication
  Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B Infection among HIV Infected Patients at an Innercity Clinic
  Author(s): Rajat Nog, Kumara Singaravelu and Sharon MannheimerRajat Nog, Kumara Singaravelu and Sharon Mannheimer
  
  Considering higher morbidity and mortality associated with HIV/HBV coinfected patients compared to monoinfected patients, it is imperative to determine the prevalence of occult HBV (OHB) infection, in such population.630 unique HIV-infected patients, during the defined study period, were screened for evidence of occult HBV infection serology. 82 patients (13%) were found to have evidence suggestive of OHB infection of which 57 had HBV DNA testing available and comprised the final study population. Data on demographic variables, Hepatitis C antibody status, antiretroviral therapy (ARV), CD4 count and HIV viral load was also collected. Among the final study population, 7% (n=4) patients met the OHB definition. All 4 (100%) with OHB had HIV RNA levels > 50 copies/ml. OHB was found in 4 (22%) of 18 patients not on ARV, but in none of 39 patients on ARV (p=0.007). All patients on ARV we.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000252

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