BMC Infectious Diseases • Vol 17 • No S1
Trends in hepatitis B virus testing practices and management in HIV clinics across sub-Saharan Africa
November 2017 • Patrick Coffié, Matthias Egger, Michael J. Vinikoor, Marcel Zannou, Lameck Diero, Akouda Patassi, Mark H. Kuniholm, Moussa Seydi, Guillaume Bado, Pon…
The systematic screening for HBV infection in HIV-positive patients before ART initiation was limited in most African countries and its uptake varied widely across clinics. Overall, the prescription of TDF increased over time, with 90% of HIV/HBV-coinfected patients receiving this drug in 2012.