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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals in Nairobi, Kenya
BMC Research Notes, Volume 6, No. 1, Article 363, Year 2013
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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals are growing worldwide health problems characterized by lack of effective vaccines, need for expensive treatment, chronicity of morbidity and associated mortality. Their prevalence and distribution patterns continue to vary across geographical locations with high prevalence being detected among high risk populations. To determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV among HIV-1 infected individuals, blood samples were collected from consenting study subjects visiting comprehensive HIV clinics in Nairobi during the period between October and December 2009. Methods. Blood samples from volunteers were screened with ELISA tests for detecting HIV, HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies. Results: In a total of three (300) hundred infected individuals consisting of 129 (43%) males and 171 (57%) females 15.3% (46/300) were HIV-1 co-infected with either HBV or HCV or both, 10.3% (31/300) with HIV-1 and HCV and 6% (18/300) with HIV-1 and HBV infections. However, only three individuals (1%) were coinfected with the three viruses (HIV/HBV/HCV). Conclusion: Though, low levels of co-infection with all three viruses were reported, there could be higher prevalence rates than reported here especially among high risk populations. © 2013 Muriuki et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Muriuki, Beatrice Mukami
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Gicheru, Michael Muita
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Wachira, Dorcas W.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Nyamache, Anthony Kebira
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Khamadi, Samoel Ashimosi
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Statistics
Citations: 79
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1756-0500-6-363
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Kenya
Participants Gender
Female