Circulation of hepatitis delta virus and occult hepatitis B virus infection amongst HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Korle-Bu, Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAttiku, K.
dc.contributor.authorBonney, J.
dc.contributor.authorAgbosu, E.
dc.contributor.authorBonney, E.
dc.contributor.authorPuplampu, P.
dc.contributor.authorGanu, V.
dc.contributor.authorOdoom, J.
dc.contributor.authorAboagye, J.
dc.contributor.authorMensah, J.
dc.contributor.authorAgyemang, S.
dc.contributor.authorAwuku-Larbi, Y.
dc.contributor.authorArjarquah, A.
dc.contributor.authorMawuli, G.
dc.contributor.authorQuaye, O.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-18T08:55:25Z
dc.date.available2022-01-18T08:55:25Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground Within HIV/HBV infected patients, an increase in HDV infection has been observed; there is inadequate information on HDV prevalence as well as virologic profile in Ghana. This study sought to determine the presence of HDV in HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Ghana. Methods This was a longitudinal purposive study which enrolled 113 HIV/HBV co-infected patients attending clinic at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. After consenting, 5 mL whole blood was collected at two-time points (baseline and 4–6 months afterwards). The sera obtained were tested to confirm the presence of HIV, HBV antibodies and/or antigens, and HBV DNA. Antibodies and viral RNA were also determined for HDV. Amplified HBV DNA and HDV RNA were sequenced and phylogenetic analysis carried out with reference sequences from the GenBank to establish the genotypes. Results Of the 113 samples tested 63 (55.7%) were females and 50 (44.25%) were males with a median age of 45 years. A total of 100 (88.5%) samples had detectable HBV surface antigen (HBsAg), and 32 out of the 113 had detectable HBV DNA. Nucleotide sequences were obtained for 15 and 2 samples of HBV and HDV, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis was predominantly genotype E for the HBVs and genotype 1 for the HDVs. Of the 13 samples that were HBsAg unreactive, 4 (30.8%) had detectable HBV DNA suggesting the incidence of occult HBV infections. The percentage occurrence of HDV in this study was observed to be 3.54. Conclusion Our data suggest the presence and circulation of HDV and incidence of occult HBV infection in HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Ghana. This informs health staff and makes it imperative to look out for the presence of HDV and occult HBV in HIV/HBV co-infected patients presenting with potential risk of liver cancers and HBV transmission through haemodialysis and blood transfusions.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244507
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37675
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLOSen_US
dc.titleCirculation of hepatitis delta virus and occult hepatitis B virus infection amongst HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Korle-Bu, Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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