Table 6. Comparing household contacts and sexual partners hepatitis B virus (HBV) status with the mean viral loads of their corresponding HBV infected contacts.
| High risk groups (n) | Mean viral load (log IU) comparison of the corresponding HBV infected participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | 95% CI | p-value | |
| Household contacts | |||
| HBsAg status (current infection) | 0.816 | ||
| Positive (18) | 2.0 ± 1.6 | -0.90–1.15 | |
| Negative (110) | 2.1 ± 2.1 | ||
| Evidence of current and past infection | 0.108 | ||
| Positive (36) | 2.6 ± 2.1 | -0.14–1.39 | |
| Negative (92) | 1.9 ± 1.9 | ||
| Sexual partners | |||
| HBsAg status (current infection) | < 0.001 | ||
| Positive (20) | 3.9 ± 2.0 | 0.57–1.77 | |
| Negative (118) | 2.8 ± 1.0 | ||
| Evidence of current and past infection | < 0.001 | ||
| Positive (36) | 3.6 ± 1.7 | 0.48–1.45 | |
| Negative (102) | 2.7 ± 1.0 | ||
SD: statndard deviation; CI: confidence interval; HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen.