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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus co-infection in Burundi
Journal Africain d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie, Volume 6, No. 2, Year 2012
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Aim: To estimate the prevalence of the co-infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from a patients' representative sample of patients infected by the HIV. Methods: Retrospective study over 5 years (2004-2009) carried out in the "Turiho Center" of the National Association of Support for HIV-Seropositive and AIDS-patients. We included patients HIV positive who had HCV antibodies dosed and results clearly recorded in the medical files. Results: A total of 1053 patients had HCVantibodies dosage (722 were females, 331were males).Among the 1053 patients, the co-infection was found at 112 patients that is to say the prevalence rate of 10,6% CI95% = [0,09; 0,13]. The middle age of the co-infected patients was 48 years. In the feminine population, the rate of co-infection was 9,4% IC95%= [0,07;0,12], and among men, it was 13,2% IC95%= [0,10;0,17]. No significant difference: X 2 = 2.51, p = 0,15 Conclusion: This high co-infection prevalence strengthens the recommendation of a systematic screening of the HCV in patients infected by the HIV. © Springer-Verlag France 2012.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ntagirabiri, Rénovat
Burundi
Chu de Kamenge
Ngendakumana, F.
Burundi
Association Nationale de Soutien Aux Séropositifs et Malade du Sida Anss
Niyongabo, Théodore
Burundi, Bujumbura
Chu Kamenge
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s12157-012-0387-2
ISSN:
19543204
e-ISSN:
19543212
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Burundi
Participants Gender
Male
Female