Hepatitis-B virus infection in sexually transmitted disease clinic attenders in an African city, (Jos, Nigeria)

Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection has become one of the most important infectious diseases the world over and especially in developing countries. Infection with HBV is predominantly parenteral. However, high prevalence of serologic markers of HBV among female prostitutes, STD clinic patients and hom...

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Published in:Genitourinary Medicine 1992-10, Vol.68 (5), p.342-342
Main Authors: Bello, C S, Opajobi, S O, Okolo, S N, Olarewaju, R S, Idoko, L O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - epidemiology
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - analysis
hepatitis B virus
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prevalence
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral - epidemiology
Viral diseases
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Summary:Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection has become one of the most important infectious diseases the world over and especially in developing countries. Infection with HBV is predominantly parenteral. However, high prevalence of serologic markers of HBV among female prostitutes, STD clinic patients and homosexual men have been documented in many studies, from developed countries. This study was therefore designed to determine the prevalence of HBsAg in patients attending the STD clinic in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos.
ISSN:0266-4348
1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.68.5.342