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Prevalence of hepatitis-b and hepatitis-c viruses among hiv infected subjects attending wad medani VCT/ART centre, Gezira state, Sudan
Gezira Journal of Health Sciences. 2012; 8 (1): 75-84
em Inglês | IMEMR | ID: emr-155147
ABSTRACT
This is a descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional, hospital based study to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus among Human Immunity deficiency Virus infected subjects in the Gezira State of central Sudan. The study was carried out on HIV infected subjects attending Wad Medani VCT/ART centre from Dec. 2010 to March 2011. Epidemiological and demographic characteristics were recorded and participants were interviewed for risk factors of viral hepatitis infection. Blood samples were then collected and tested for HBsAg and HCV antibodies. A total of 50 subjects were screened with a mean age of 36.39 +/- 13.57, 52% were males, HBsAg and HCV antibodies were reactive in 8% and 0% [none] of the studied group, respectively. This study shows that the prevalence of HBV/HIV co-infection is consistent with both regional and global rates, while HCV/HIV co-infection is low in the studied group
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental) Tipo de estudo: Estudo de prevalência Idioma: Inglês Revista: Gezira J. Health Sci. Ano de publicação: 2012

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental) Tipo de estudo: Estudo de prevalência Idioma: Inglês Revista: Gezira J. Health Sci. Ano de publicação: 2012