SERO-PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBsAg) AND HEPATITIS C VIRUS (Anti-HCV) AMONG HIV-INFECTED IN SUDAN
Journal Title: Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) were three most common chronic viral infections all over the world, they shares similar routes of transmission. Hepatitis coinfection with HIV is associated with increased serious life threatening complication, morbidity and mortality. Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of HBV (HBsAg) and HCV (Anti-HCV) co-infection in HIV-positive patients and to detect the shared and significant factors in the co-infection. Methods: This cross sectional study, 88 blood samples were collected from confirmed HIV positive patients (ELISA and Western blot), 52 (59.1%) and 36 (40.9%) of them were males and females, respectively; All samples were tested for HBV (HBsAg) and HCV (Anti-HCV) by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Results: Among HIV infected patients HBV (HBsAg) infection were detected in 11.4% and HCV (anti-HCV) were detected in 5.7% respectively.
Authors and Affiliations
Hiba Dirar| Al-Neelain University; Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science; Microbiology Department, Mustafa EM Yassin| Al-Neelain University; Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science; Microbiology Department, Khalid A. Enan| Al-Neelain University; Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science; Microbiology Department, Mohammed Nafi| Al-Neelain University; Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science; Microbiology Department, Walid A Eldaif and Isam M Elkhidir| Al-Neelain University; Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science; Microbiology Department
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