Hepatitis B virus exposure in human immunodeficiency virus seropositive Cuban patients
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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95(2): 243-245, Mar.-Apr. 2000.
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in English
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| ID: lil-319969
ABSTRACT
In order to estimate the prevalence of serological markers of exposure to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), 295 subjects were selected at random from the National Registry of human immunodeficiency virus positive subjects. Evidence of exposure to HBV was defined as: testing Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-Hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) positive or anti-HBc positive only. Overall, 133 (45.5) were positive for anti-HBc and 15 (5.1) resulted positive to HBsAg. Significant statistical association was found between male sex and exposure to HBV (p<0.01). Homosexual or bisexual behavior was found to be strongly associated to HBV exposure (p<0.001). In conclusion, the prevalence of HBV serological markers is higher in Cuban HIV positive subjects compared to the Cuban general population.
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Main subject:
Hepatitis B virus
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HIV Seropositivity
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B Core Antigens
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Cuba
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Endocrinologia/CU
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Instituto Pedro Kouri/CU
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Sanatorio Santiago de Las Vegas/CU
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