%0 Journal Article
%T Detection of human herpesvirus-8 antigen in HIV-infected patients in East Java, Indonesia
%A Devi Oktafiani
%A Elsa Fitriana
%A Maria Inge Lusida
%A Nasronudin Nasronudin
%A Ni Luh Ayu Megasari
%A Soetjipto Soetjipto
%J -
%D 2018
%X Background: Co-infection of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) in HIV-positive people might cause Kaposi's sarcoma. Early detection of HHV-8 may prevent the onset of clinical manifestations. In Indonesia, detection of HHV-8 antigen in HIVpositive patients has yet to be reported. The intention of this research was to examine the presence of HHV-8 antigen in HIV-positive patients in East Java, Indonesia.
%K 103 serum samples were collected from HIV-positive patients in Surabaya and Tulungagung
%K East Java
%K Indonesia. Serums were then tested for the presence of HHV-8 antigen by using sandwich ELISA.
%U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajid/article/view/175738