Incidence of Twin Hepatitis Infections in People Living with HIV (PLWH) at a Teritiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract: HIV and Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus co-infection has emerged as leading cause of morbidity due to liver diseases throughout the world. The study is undertaken to evaluate the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus and Hepatitis C virus co-infection in PLWH attending ART center at Osmania general hospital, Hyderabad. A total of 120 HIV infected cases and 40 healthy adult controls were included in study. Their serum samples were tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti HCV antibodies by ELISA method. Out of 120 HIV infected cases , co-infection with HBV is seen in 9 cases and co-infection with HCV is seen in 5 cases. None of the healthy controls were positive for either HBV or HCV infection. Co-Infections with HBV& HCV are higher in HIV infected cases than that of healthy subjects. Hence all HIV infected patients must be screened for markers of HBV & HCV infection. Keywords:Co-infection, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, Human immunodeficiency virus, Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay, People living with HIV(PLWH)
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. N. Padma Priya, Dr. S. Pavani, Dr. Haseeba Tanveer, Dr. S. Jaya Prakash Rao, Dr. G. Sasikala
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