Volume : II, Issue : IX, September - 2013
Co–Infection of Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatitis B Virus in Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Positive Population in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Dr. Payal Soni, Dr. Dipa Kinariwala, Dr. Neeta Khandelwal, Dr. Mehul Patel, Dr. P. K. Shah, Dr. M. M. Vegad
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Introduction: Co–infection of HIV positive patients with hepatitis viruses worsens the long term prognosis. The viruses has similar route of transmission, through blood and blood products, shå of needles and sexual activity, enabling co–infection with these viruses a common event. Methodology: A total of 718 HIV infected patients participated in study, who attended HAART clinic at B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad during January to December 2012. ELISA (Qualisa) was used for the detection of HCV antibodies, Rapid Virucheck and ELISA (ERBALISA) was used for the detection of HBsAg. Results: 31(4.31%) patients had antibodies to HCV and 25(3.48%) patients had antigen (HBsAg) of HBV in serum. Co–infection of HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV is more common in male aged 21–40 years. No patient had both HBV and HCV co–infection simultaneously. Conclusion: The results indicate a low sero–prevalence of HIV/HCV and HIV/HBV co–infection, in which heterosexual transmission is the major transmission route of the virus.
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Dr. Payal Soni, Dr. Dipa Kinariwala, Dr. Neeta Khandelwal, Dr. Mehul Patel, Dr. P. K. Shah, Dr. M. M. Vegad Co-Infection of Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatitis B
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Dr. Payal Soni, Dr. Dipa Kinariwala, Dr. Neeta Khandelwal, Dr. Mehul Patel, Dr. P. K. Shah, Dr. M. M. Vegad Co-Infection of Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatitis B Virus in Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Positive Population in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 9 September 2013
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