Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Co-infection among HIV infected individuals at tertiary care hospital in western Nepal

Authors

  • Hosuru Subramanya Supram Lecturer
  • Shishir Gokhale Professor
  • Brijesh Sathian Assistant Professor
  • Dharma Raj Bhatta Assistant Professor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v5i2.12831

Keywords:

HIV, HBV, HCV, Co-infection

Abstract

Background: The HIV, HBV and HCV viruses are the major public health concern all over the world including Nepal. The aim of the study is to determine the rate of HBV and HCV co-infections in patients with HIV infection. 

Methods: The study cohort included 218 consecutive HIV infected patients who were examined for co-infection with HBV or HCV or both at Manipal teaching hospital, Western Nepal. The demographic data of the subjects was collected retrospectively. The data was analyzed with SPSS software and EPI Info to measure the correlation of variables and infection rates. 

Results: In the course of six years study period, a total of 25,708 samples were collected for HIV screening test. The 218 (0.8%) screen test positive for HIV were confirmed as per WHO guidelines. The overall rate of co-infection with HBV and or HCV was 7.3% (16 of 218 patients). Only 7 (3.2% [CI 1.3, 6.5]) were positive for both HIV and HBV infection markers and 9 (4.1% [CI 1.9, 7.7]) were positive for HIV and HCV infection markers. None were positive of all three virus markers.

Conclusion: It is advisable to implement regular screening for Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus among all HIV infected individuals and their sexual partners. 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nje.v5i2.12831

Nepal J Epidemiol. 2015;5(2); 488-493.

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Author Biographies

Hosuru Subramanya Supram, Lecturer

Microbiology Department
Pokhara
Nepal

Shishir Gokhale, Professor

Microbiology Department
Pokhara 
Nepal

Brijesh Sathian, Assistant Professor

Department of Community Medicine, Manipal College of Medical sciences, Pokhara, Nepal

Dharma Raj Bhatta, Assistant Professor

Microbiology Department
Pokhara 
Nepal

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Supram, H. S., Gokhale, S., Sathian, B., & Bhatta, D. R. (2015). Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Co-infection among HIV infected individuals at tertiary care hospital in western Nepal. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology, 5(2), 488–493. https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v5i2.12831

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2015)

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Original Articles

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