Low prevalence of occult HBV infection among HIV-infected patients in Southern Spain

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Jun;30(6):312-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.09.003. Epub 2011 Nov 8.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of occult HBV infection in HIV-positive patients in a centre in Southern Spain.

Methods: The HBV serological markers were investigated in all the patients and the presence of HBV-DNA was tested by PCR in patients with isolated anti-HBc.

Results: An isolated anti-HBc pattern was detected in 144/520 (27.7%) patients. HBV-DNA was detected in one of these patients (0.7%).

Conclusions: In Southern Spain, there is a low prevalence of occult HBV infection among HIV-infected patients, despite increasing immigration from endemic countries.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Africa / ethnology
  • Aged
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • DNA, Viral / blood
  • Emigrants and Immigrants
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Immune Evasion
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens