@article{MAKHILLRJBS20116111182,
    title = {Immune Status of HIV/AIDS Patients with Hepatitis B Virus in Benue State, Nigeria},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {6},
    number = {1},
    pages = {40-43},
    year = {2011},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2011.40.43},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2011.40.43},
    author = {J.A.,J.K.,A.B.,P.,K.I.,J.B. and},
    keywords = {patients,status,HIV/AIDS,hepatitis B virus,Immune,Nigeria},
    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).}
    }