Bowyer, Sheila MarySim, John G.M.Webber, Lynne M.2011-06-212011-06-212011-05Bowyer, SM, Sim, JGM & Webber, LM 2011, 'Current laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis B virus infection including 8 years of retrospective laboratory data : hepatitis B is far more infectious than HIV.', CME : Continuing Medical Education, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 210-213. [http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej]0256-2170http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16899The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a blood-borne pathogen approximately 75 - 200 times more infectious than the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and hyper-endemic in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa.enHealth and Medical Publishing GroupHepatitis B virus (HBV)Hepatitis B virus -- South AfricaCommunicable diseases -- South AfricaBloodborne infections -- South AfricaArticle