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Background: The role of the screening protocol for viral hepatitis and human immuunodeficiency virus [HIV] infections among infertile couples were seldom investigated
Objective: The present study was performed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus [HBV], hepatitis C virus [HCV] and HIV infections among infertile couples referring to infertility clinic of Royan Institute
Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 21673 infertile couples referring to infertility clinic of Royan Institute between 2009 and 2014. Serological findings for viral hepatitis B, C and HIV infection were gathered herewith demographic data of the study participants through the study checklist. Ultimately, 302 couples who had at least one positive result in their serological tests were included in the statistical analysis
Results: The HBV and HCV infections prevalence among study participants were 0.57% and 0.148% respectively; only two cases had HIV infection. HBV and HCV infections prevalence had significant association with the gender of participants, but there was no significant relationship between these infections and infertility types
Conclusion: Viral hepatitis infections screening among infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive techniques needs more attention
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Background: The patients who have human immunodeficiency virus, are susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors due to disease progress and their immune system suppression. Early diagnosis and suitable management of these patients can decrease their mortality and morbidity. Present study was performed for determination of prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C and high risk behavioral among HIV patients
Methods: Present cross sectional study was performed on 481 HIV patients in consultant clinic of behaviors disorders of west Tehran hygiene center at September 2014. Demographic and behavioral data and serum viral hepatitis B and C measurements in participated patients were gathered in the study checklist
Results: Among 481 HIV patients, 331 [68.8%] and 32 [6.6%] patients had hepatitis C and B co-infection and ninety-three patients had only HIV infection. Co-infection of HCV and HBV infection were diagnosed in 25 [51.9%] HIV patients
Conclusion: There were significant association between high risk behaviors with HCV infection and drug abuse, common syringe use with both of HCV and HBV infection among HIV patients
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Background: Human papilloma virus [HPV] is one of the major public health problems and the main causes of cervical cancer. The prevalence HPV infection in developing countries with low financial resources is high
Objective: This study aimed to determine the relative frequency of HPV genotypes and its sociodemographic characteristics in women referred to a general hospital in Tehran, Iran from 2014-2015
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in 400 women with Pap smear samples, referring to to a general hospital in Tehran, Iran from 2014- 2015. The detection of 28 HPV genotypes was performed by using the Multiplex PCR technique. The sociodemographic survey was conducted for each HPV positive woman
Results: HPV-positive infection was detected in 155 [38.75%] women aged 17-85 years. HPV 16 [19.1%] was the most prevalent type, followed by HPV 39 [12.5%] and HPV 18 [8.9%]. The highest rate of HPV infection was observed at the age of 36 years [7.7%]. The level of education and economic situation of each woman were showed most of HPV-positive women had a high school diploma [34.6%] and average economic situation [67,9%]. 60.9% of these women were a housewife, and 67.3% lived in the capital
Conclusion: Determination of HPV genotype and risk factor related to HPV infection in each geographical region can lead to the production of effective vaccines against the HPV virus. It can also be useful for disease management and high sensitivity diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia