Seroprevalence of hepatitis viruses in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2009 Jan-Mar; 52(1): 17-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-72824
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The co-infection of Hepatitis B and C viruses with HIV accelerates disease progression and also has an effect on the management of patients infected with HIV. The prevalence of HIV co-infection with hepatitis viruses varies widely. This study is planned to evaluate the prevalence of HIV co-infection with Hepatitis B and C viruses in North India. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 1178 patients enrolled in the ART center were retrospectively analyzed for the presence of HBV and HCV on the basis of the presence of HBsAg and anti-HCV markers.RESULTS:
In patients infected with HIV, the prevalence of co-infection with HBV was 9.9% (117/1178), the prevalence of co-infection with HCV was 6.3% (74/1178) and the prevalence co-infection with both HBV and HCV was ~1% (12/1178).DISCUSSION:
The prevalence rate of HBV and HCV are increasing in patients infected with HIV. Having acquired the knowledge about the importance of such a co-infection, it is essential that all the patients infected with HIV be screened for HBV and HCV co-infection.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Comorbidity
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HIV Infections
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Child
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Hepatitis C
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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