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Int J Prison Health
; 15(1): 58-65, 2019 03 11.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30827158
RESUMO
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among 448 HIV-infected prisoners from 32 prisons in Mozambique. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: All HIV seropositive prisoners were screened for HBV. FINDINGS: Of the 448 HIV seropositive prisoners, 51 (11.4 percent, 95%CI: 9.3-13.9 percent) were HBsAg-positive and was significantly higher in prisoners aged<25 years. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Data from this study show for the first time that the frequency of HBV among HIV-infected prisoners is high, suggesting that immediate interventions are needed during incarceration.