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HIV/AIDS
Researchers from University of Melbourne provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS
September 3rd, 2008
"Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, where prevalence is >= 8%, and is increasingly seen in African immigrants to developed countries. A retrospective audit of the medical records of 383 immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa attending the infectious diseases clinics at the Royal Melbourne Hospital was performed from 2003 to 2006," investigators in Parkville, Australia report. "The HBV, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) serological results are reported, with a focus on the isolated core antibody HBV pattern (detection of anti-HBc without detection of HBsAg or anti-HBs). Two-thirds...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-03)
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