Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis C virus infections among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Due to their common routes of transmission, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a major public health problem worldwide, particularly in Africa, where these viruses are endemic. Few systematic reviews report the epidemiological data of HBV and/or HCV coinfection with HIV in Africa, and none provided data on the case fatality rate (CFR) associated with this coinfection. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and case fatality rate of HBV and/or HCV infections among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) in Africa.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of published articles in PubMed, Web of Science, African Journal Online, and African Index Medicu

SUBMITTER: Kenfack-Momo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9154112 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature