The prevalence of hepatitis B infection in a rural South African HIV clinic
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2011
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South African Medical Journal
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University of Cape Town
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The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in 1 765 HIVpositive patients in rural Eastern Cape was 7.1%. This is lower than the previously reported rural prevalence and is similar to urban prevalence. Male sex and baseline alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were significant predictors of HBV status. Most HBV-positive patients had normal baseline ALT, making ALT an insensitive screening test for HBV status.
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Boyles, T. H., & Cohen, K. (2011). The prevalence of hepatitis B infection in a rural South African HIV clinic. SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, 101(7), 470-471.