Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Among HIV-infected Children and Adolescents Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in the TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database

• Main Authors: Linda Aurpibul, Azar Kariminia, Ung Vibol, Moy Siew Fong, Oanh Ngoc Le, Rawiwan Hansudewechakul, Torsak Bunupuradah, Nia Kurniati, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, Dewi Kumara Wati, Nik Khairulddin Nik Yusoff, Kamarul Azahar Mohd Razali, Revathy A. Nallusamy, Annette H. Sohn, Pagakrong Lumbiganon
• Other Authors: VHS Medical Centre India
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/46495
• Institution: Mahidol University

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HBV)-HIV coinfection is associated with liver inflammation, which can progress to liver fibrosis/cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. We determined HBV seroprevalence in children and adolescents participating in the TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database. METHODS...