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article · The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Hepatitis B and C infection in HIV-infected children and young adults attending HIV treatment centres in Calabar, Nigeria

2024Open accessUniversity of Calabar

Abstract

The seroprevalence of hepatitis B infection in this study was low, none of those positive received vaccination against HBV. In view of the public health importance of HBV infection, vaccination against HBV should be extended to children and young adults above 14 weeks of age in Nigeria.

Research topics

  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses

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DOI: 10.3855/jidc.19327

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