Seroprevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B virus infection among HIV-positive adults attending an antiretroviral treatment clinic at Wolaita Sodo University Referral Hospital.

HIV HIV-positive adults co-infection hepatitis B surface antigen hepatitis B virus infection highly active antiretroviral treatment regimens

Journal

Hepatic medicine : evidence and research
ISSN: 1179-1535
Titre abrégé: Hepat Med
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101544801

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
received: 26 02 2019
accepted: 19 06 2019
entrez: 1 10 2019
pubmed: 1 10 2019
medline: 1 10 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) constitutes major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa from different infections occuring in HIV positive patients. Ethiopia is a part of sub-Saharan Africa with 1.5% adult HIV prevalence, and also belongs to the intermediate to high HBV prevalence category. Hence, this study aimed to measure the seroprevalence and associated factors of HBV infection among HIV-positive adults attending an antiretroviral treatment (ART) clinic at Wolaita Sodo University Referral Hospital. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 15 to December 10, 2017 using a systematic random sampling technique. After getting informed written consent, data were collected by a structured and interviewer-administered questionnaire. Venous blood was collected and centrifuged to separate serum. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was detected from serum using an advanced quality one-step rapid test kit. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.01 and exported to SPSS version 20. Summary statistics, bivariate analysis, and multivariate analyses were performed. The variables having significant association of A total of 442 study participants, 187 males and 255 females, were included in this study. Overall prevalence of HBsAg was 37 (8.4%). Family history of HBV (adjusted OR=8.83, 95% CI=2.56-30.49), multiple sexual partners (adjusted OR=7.08, 95% CI=2.29-21.9), and CD4 count <200 cells/μL (adjusted OR=15.34, 95% CI=4.77-49.3) were found to be significantly associated with HBsAg positivity. The prevalence of HBsAg in this study was high. Family history of HBV, multiple sexual partners, and CD4 count <200 cells/μL were independently associated with HBsAg positivity. Therefore, screening for HBV is recommended before initiation of ART in HIV patients and providing appropriate treatment for co-infection. Furthermore, accurate information on risk factors for HBV transmission should be provided.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) constitutes major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa from different infections occuring in HIV positive patients. Ethiopia is a part of sub-Saharan Africa with 1.5% adult HIV prevalence, and also belongs to the intermediate to high HBV prevalence category. Hence, this study aimed to measure the seroprevalence and associated factors of HBV infection among HIV-positive adults attending an antiretroviral treatment (ART) clinic at Wolaita Sodo University Referral Hospital.
METHODS METHODS
An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 15 to December 10, 2017 using a systematic random sampling technique. After getting informed written consent, data were collected by a structured and interviewer-administered questionnaire. Venous blood was collected and centrifuged to separate serum. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was detected from serum using an advanced quality one-step rapid test kit. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.01 and exported to SPSS version 20. Summary statistics, bivariate analysis, and multivariate analyses were performed. The variables having significant association of
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 442 study participants, 187 males and 255 females, were included in this study. Overall prevalence of HBsAg was 37 (8.4%). Family history of HBV (adjusted OR=8.83, 95% CI=2.56-30.49), multiple sexual partners (adjusted OR=7.08, 95% CI=2.29-21.9), and CD4 count <200 cells/μL (adjusted OR=15.34, 95% CI=4.77-49.3) were found to be significantly associated with HBsAg positivity.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of HBsAg in this study was high. Family history of HBV, multiple sexual partners, and CD4 count <200 cells/μL were independently associated with HBsAg positivity. Therefore, screening for HBV is recommended before initiation of ART in HIV patients and providing appropriate treatment for co-infection. Furthermore, accurate information on risk factors for HBV transmission should be provided.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31565003
doi: 10.2147/HMER.S206870
pii: 206870
pmc: PMC6735655
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

137-147

Informations de copyright

© 2019 Goa et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Auteurs

Abraham Goa (A)

Wolaita Sodo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.

Tadele Dana (T)

Wolaita Sodo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.

Shimelash Bitew (S)

Wolaita Sodo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.

Aseb Arba (A)

Wolaita Sodo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.

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