HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER
Context The occurrence of HIV and hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus associations is of great concern since co-infected patients respond poorly to antiviral treatment and usually progress to chronic and more complicated hepatic disease. In Brazil, these co-infections prevalence is not well known si...
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| author | Lara Gurgel Fernandes TAVORA Elodie Bomfim HYPPOLITO Jose Napoleao Monte da CRUZ Nyvia Maria Barroso PORTELA Samuel Montenegro PEREIRA Camila Monteiro VERAS |
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| description | Context The occurrence of HIV and hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus associations is of great concern since co-infected patients respond poorly to antiviral treatment and usually progress to chronic and more complicated hepatic disease. In Brazil, these co-infections prevalence is not well known since published data are few and sometimes demonstrate conflicting results. Also, a significant number of co-infected individuals are HBV/HCV asymptomatic carriers, leading to under notification. Objectives The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of the HBV and HCV infection in a recently diagnosed HIV population in the state of Ceará/Brazil. Methods Retrospective cohort, with >18yo patients diagnosed HIV+ from 2008-2010. First year medical attention information was collected. Results A total of 1.291 HIV+ patients were included. HBV serologies were collected in 52% (23% had previous hepatitis B, 3.7% were co-infected) and HCV in 25.4% (1.5% had previous hepatitis C, 5.4% co-infection). The majority of HBV/HIV patients referred multiple sexual partners/year, 28% homosexualism and 20% bisexualism. In the HCV/HIV group 38.8% individuals had > one sexual partner/year and 22.2% used intravenous drugs. Conclusion The study reinforce the need for better training healthcare workers and providing laboratory support for a prompt hepatitis diagnosis and adequate medical management to avoid complications and decrease viral spread. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15c9b5f2698a4bf780f6d7c998ddf2fd2022-12-21T23:25:12ZengInstituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)Arquivos de Gastroenterologia1678-42192013-12-0150427728010.1590/S0004-28032013000400007S0004-28032013000400277HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTERLara Gurgel Fernandes TAVORAElodie Bomfim HYPPOLITOJose Napoleao Monte da CRUZNyvia Maria Barroso PORTELASamuel Montenegro PEREIRACamila Monteiro VERASContext The occurrence of HIV and hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus associations is of great concern since co-infected patients respond poorly to antiviral treatment and usually progress to chronic and more complicated hepatic disease. In Brazil, these co-infections prevalence is not well known since published data are few and sometimes demonstrate conflicting results. Also, a significant number of co-infected individuals are HBV/HCV asymptomatic carriers, leading to under notification. Objectives The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of the HBV and HCV infection in a recently diagnosed HIV population in the state of Ceará/Brazil. Methods Retrospective cohort, with >18yo patients diagnosed HIV+ from 2008-2010. First year medical attention information was collected. Results A total of 1.291 HIV+ patients were included. HBV serologies were collected in 52% (23% had previous hepatitis B, 3.7% were co-infected) and HCV in 25.4% (1.5% had previous hepatitis C, 5.4% co-infection). The majority of HBV/HIV patients referred multiple sexual partners/year, 28% homosexualism and 20% bisexualism. In the HCV/HIV group 38.8% individuals had > one sexual partner/year and 22.2% used intravenous drugs. Conclusion The study reinforce the need for better training healthcare workers and providing laboratory support for a prompt hepatitis diagnosis and adequate medical management to avoid complications and decrease viral spread.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032013000400277&lng=en&tlng=enInfeccoes Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDSVirus da hepatite BHepatite CHepatite cronica |
| spellingShingle | Lara Gurgel Fernandes TAVORA Elodie Bomfim HYPPOLITO Jose Napoleao Monte da CRUZ Nyvia Maria Barroso PORTELA Samuel Montenegro PEREIRA Camila Monteiro VERAS HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER Arquivos de Gastroenterologia Infeccoes Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS Virus da hepatite B Hepatite C Hepatite cronica |
| title | HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER |
| title_full | HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER |
| title_fullStr | HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER |
| title_full_unstemmed | HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER |
| title_short | HEPATITIS B, C AND HIV CO-INFECTIONS SEROPREVALENCE IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN CENTER |
| title_sort | hepatitis b c and hiv co infections seroprevalence in a northeast brazilian center |
| topic | Infeccoes Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS Virus da hepatite B Hepatite C Hepatite cronica |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032013000400277&lng=en&tlng=en |
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