PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION AMONG HIV PATIENTS INBENUE SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.62050/fjst2024.v8n2.319Keywords:
Hepatitis B virus, Human immunodeficiency virus, Co-infection, Seroprevalence, Benue StateAbstract
Hepatitis B infection seriously threatens global public health, especially in developing nations. Despite several
efforts on ascertaining the true prevalence of HBV, it tenaciously varies across different locations and subpopulations, particularly among those at risk of infection such as the HIV-infected population. This study aimed at
determining the sero-prevalence of HIV-HBV co-infection in Benue South Senatorial District, Nigeria. This crosssectional study was conducted in four anti-retroviral therapy (ART) specialized clinics between May 1, and
September 2023 using pretested questionnaires, after obtained ethical approval and informed consent.Blood
samples of participants were screened using HBsAg testing kitsand the results were interpreted according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. The screening for HIV-HBV co-infection showed a sero-prevalence of 25/457 (5.47%).
The distribution based on clinic location was 12(48%) GH Otukpo, 8(32%) GH Oju, 2(8%) GH Ugbokpo and
3(12%) SMH Okpoga. The distribution also revealed that most cases were in the age group 40-49 and the female
gender.The prevalence showed that only 3/25 (12.0%) reported a history of sexually transmitted diseases other than
HIV while 2/25 (8.0%) had a history of multiple sex partners. Most co-infected cases 23/25(92.0%) had no history
of same-sex relationships and 23/25(92.0%) had recent history of unprotected sex. In Nigeria, hepatitis B infection
remains a significant public health problem. Notable preventive strategies include abstinence from sex, avoidance
of multiple sex partners, strict adherence to safe sex, and avoiding contact with infected body fluids. Other
strategies such as averting mother-to-infant hepatitis B transmission, scale-up of screening programs and extensive
vaccination programs are eminently recommended in the course of HBV control.
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