The Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Virus Infection And Associated Factors Among Hiv Positive Adults Attending Art Clinic At Selected Public Hospitals Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Back ground- Liver disease is the single greatest cause of non AIDS related death in patientsrnwith HIV disease, accounting for a greater proportion of deaths than non AIDS related cancers.rnMost liver disease among HIV-infected individuals is secondary to confection with HBV. ManyrnHIV positives might be co-infected with HBV. It might result in cancer, cirrhosis, liver failurernand death.rnObjective: The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection andrnAssociated Factors among HIV Positive Adults Attending ART Clinic at Tikur anbessarnspecialized referral, Zewditu and Alert hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March-April, 2017.rnMethods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on outpatients at ART clinicrnfrom TASH, Zewditu Memorial hospital, and Alert hospital from March-April, 2017. A samplernsize of 169 participants was selected by using systematic random sampling method. Data wasrncollected using pre-tested interviewer administered structured questionnaires and by reviewingrncharts for HBsAg that was routinely screened with laboratory technicians of the hospitals.rnFrequencies distribution, bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were done. P

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