Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection in Pregnancy at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Summary

Human Immuno deficiency virus(HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus share common modes of transmission which include blood borne and the vertical routes. Although, the natural course of does not appear altered by HBV, the rate of liver-related deaths is several times higher among HIV/HBV positive individuals, including pregnant women, need to be aware of this problem. This is a 2-year cross-sectional study that commenced in January 2006, among HIV positive pregnant women were screened for hepatitis B virus infection. Sixty four women (1.9%) were HCV positive and 642 (89.2%) were negative for both HBV and HCV. One patient was positive for both HBV and HCV. There were no remarkable differences between HIV infected and HIV-HBV co-infected patients in terms of the hematological, albumin and bilirubin measurements.