TY  - JOUR
T1  - Immune Status of HIV/AIDS Patients with Hepatitis B Virus in Benue State, Nigeria
AU - AJayi, J.A. AU - Makpo, J.K. AU - Yako, A.B. AU - Lar, P. AU - Auta, K.I. AU - Yako, J.B. AU - Banyigyi, H.A. 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
SP  - 40
EP  - 43
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2011.40.43
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2011.40.43
KW  - patients
KW  -status
KW  -HIV/AIDS
KW  -hepatitis B virus
KW  -Immune
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - 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).
ER  -