Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Among HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Federal Medical Centre Bida, Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

The Study was to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among HIV patients attending antiretroviral clinic at federal medical centre Bida. 250 HIV Seropositive patients were screened for HBsAg which comprised  of 119 male and 131 female, out of which 13.2%(n=33) were positive for HBsAg. The sex distribution of HBsAg infection shows the prevalence rate of 11.8 %( n=14), while female 14.5 %( n=19). The age between 20-25 have the highest prevalence of 63.3% among the female compared to that of male 36.7%. It is therefore suggested that HBsAg should be included as routine screening for HIV patients.