Hepatitis B Virus
Study results from G. Morsica and colleagues in the area of hepatitis B virus published
Published in AIDS Weekly, November 16th, 2009
"An evaluation of the prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in HIV-positive individuals is important as HBV infection may have an impact on the outcome of the Liver disease in these patients. Of the 1,593 HIV-positive subjects enrolled in the Italian Cohort Naive Antiretroviral (ICONA) program, 175 (10.9%) were selected for inclusion in the study on the basis of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negativity and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) positivity; 101/175 (58%) were also anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive," scientists in Milan, Italy report.
"HBV-DNA was detected in plasma using a highly sensitive PCR assay (detection Limit:...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of AIDS Weekly
Source: AIDS Weekly (2009-11-16)
More Articles from AIDS Weekly
- Research
HIV tamed by designer 'leash' - HIV/AIDS
Researchers from Catholic University report recent findings in HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS
Scientists at Southampton General Hospital publish research in HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS
Studies from M.M. Gaffney and co-authors have provided new information about HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
New HIV/AIDS co-infection research from University of Cape Town described - HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research on HIV/AIDS co-infection reported by scientists at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - More from this issue of AIDS Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
