Epidemiology of HBV infection in a cohort of Ugandan HIV-infected patients and rate and pattern of lamivudine-resistant HBV infection in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy
Conclusions
Our study suggests that sexual transmission may represent a major mode of spread of HBV in southwest Uganda and confirms the importance of screening for HBV and of using ART regimens containing tenofovir in HIV/HBV co-infected patients.
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Calisti, G., Muhindo, R., Boum, Y. 2., Wilson, L. A., Foster, G. M., Geretti, A. M., Bhagani, S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
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