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Table 5 Prevalence of HBV infection in HIV-positive populations reported in different Brazilian studies.

From: Hepatitis B Virus infection in HIV-positive population in Brazil: results of a survey in the state of Mato Grosso and a comparative analysis with other regions of Brazil

Region (Main city)

n

Anti-HBc +ve

HBsAg +ve

IV drugs

Year

Reference

North (Belém)

406

51.0% (46.0–56.0)

7.9% (5.5–11.1)

10.6% (7.9–14.1)

2000

13

Central (Cuiabá)

1,000

40.0% (37.0–43.1)

3.7% (2.7–5.1)

2.4% (1.6–3.6)

2004

Present study

Southeast (Campinas)

226

44.0% (37.5–50.7)

5.3% (2.9–9.3)

29.0% (23.3–35.5)

1995

11

" (Ribeirão Preto)

401

40.9% (36.1–45.9)

8.5% (6.0–11.8)

22.2% (18.3–26.6)

2002

10

" (São Paulo)

1,693

38.6% (36.3–41.0)

5.7% (4.7–6.9)

-

1996

12

South (Florianópolis)

93

71.2% (60.7–79.9)

24.3% (16.3–34.5)

36.5% (26.9–47.2)

1999

9