Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses' infections among anti-retroviral naive and experienced HIV co-infected adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

摘要

Background: Although ARV has significantly reduced HIV/AIDS-related deaths, co-infection with HBV and HCV viruses have increasingly contributed to the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection. The aim of this study was to investigate existing trend and future threats of HBV and HCV co-infections with HIV, and explore the relation of HBV markers among ARV-na?ve and experienced subjects co-infected with HIV.