J.A.  AJayi, J.K.  Makpo, A.B.  Yako, P.  Lar, K.I.  Auta, J.B.  Yako, H.A.  Banyigyi, 
    Immune Status of HIV/AIDS Patients with Hepatitis B Virus in Benue State, Nigeria,
    Research Journal of Biological Sciences,
    Volume 6,Issue 1,
    2011,
    Pages 40-43,
    ISSN 1815-8846,
    rjbsci.2011.40.43,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2011.40.43)
    Abstract: The CD4 counts of HIV positive individuals with hepatitis 
  B surface antigen was a factor used to determine the immune status among infected 
  individuals in Benue state. Total 966 males infected with HIV, 15 (1.55%) were 
  positive for HbsAg+ with CD4 counts &lt;335 cell &#956;L&oline;<SUP>1</SUP> 
  and in the female category, 10 (0.95%) of 1042 were positive for HbsAg+ with 
  the CD4+ counts &lt;420 at the initial CD4 cells counts. According to age, individuals 
  aged between 30 and 39 years were positive for HbsAg+ with their CD4 counts 
  &le; 335 cell &#956;L&oline;<SUP>1</SUP>. The least in terms of HbsAg+ carriage 
  (0.34%) were those &ge; 50 years whose CD4 read &lt;224 cell &#956;L&oline;<SUP>1</SUP>. 
  After an interval of 6 months, the CD4 level declined to &lt;100 cell &#956;L&oline;<SUP>1</SUP>. 
  However, there was a significant relationship in the degree of infection among 
  sexes (Z = 0.40&lt;&plusmn;1.96). HbsAg+ carriage rate was dependent on age (x<SUP>2</SUP> 
  = 7.82&lt;0.05).
    Keywords: patients;status;HIV/AIDS;hepatitis B virus;Immune;Nigeria