Background and Objective: hivinfection is often associated with hbv and hcvinfection, together leading to high morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical...
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Background and Objective: hiv infection is often associated with hbv and hcv infection, together leading to high morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical, biological, immunological and therapeutic profile of patients co-infected with hiv-hbv and/or hcv. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study including 180 people living with hiv (PLWhiv) in the city of Kinshasa province was conducted. Socio-demographic, clinical, biological and serological characteristics were analyzed. Results: The frequency of hiv-hbv/hcv co-infection was 23.9%. The distribution of age and sex of patients did not differ significantly according to co-infection status. The notion of pedicure and manicure was significantly more observed in patients free from viral hepatitis (51.1% versus 32.6%, p = 0.034). The median duration of knowledge of the hiv status which was longer in the co-infected (4 years versus 2 years, p = 0.022). A lower median level of GPT was observed in co-infected compared to other patients (14 IU/L versus 20 IU/L, p = 0.041). Serum albumin (3.1 g/L versus 3.3 g/L, p = 0.034) and prothrombin (58.3% versus 65.6%, p = 0.045) were lower in hiv co-infected-VHB and/or VHC. The median INR was higher in co-infected than in other patients (1.6 versus 1.4;p = 0.009). Patients without therapy Antiretroviral (TARV) medication were more numerous in co-infected (20.9% versus 8.0%, p = 0.025). conclusions: The profile of PLWhiv was dominated by the presence of pedicures and manicures with high transaminases and without anti-viral treatment.
Background and Objective: hiv, hepatitis B virus (hbv) and hepatitis C virus (hcv) are very widespread in the world, however, less than 20% of the people affected are diagnosed and treated. This study aimed to determi...
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Background and Objective: hiv, hepatitis B virus (hbv) and hepatitis C virus (hcv) are very widespread in the world, however, less than 20% of the people affected are diagnosed and treated. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hiv, hcv and hbv co-infections in pregnant women at Bangui community University Hospital and the cost of screening. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving consenting pregnant women who came for antenatal care was performed. hiv, hcv antibodies and hbv antigens were detected using Exacto Triplex? hiv/hcv/HBsAg rapid test, cross-validated by ELISA tests. Sociodemographic and professional data, the modes of transmission and prevention of hiv and both hepatitis viruses were collected in a standard sheet and analyzed using the Epi-Info software version 7. Results: Pregnant women aged 15 to 24 were the most affected (45.3%);high school girls (46.0%), and pregnant women living in cohabitation (65.3%) were the most represented. Twenty-five (16.7%) worked in the formal sector, 12.7% were unemployed housewives and the remainder in the informal sector. The prevalence of hiv, hbv, and hcv viruses was 11.8%, 21.9% and 22.2%, respectively. The prevalence of co-infections was 8.6% for hiv-hbv, 10.2% for hiv-hcv, 14.7% for hbv-hcv and 6.5% for hiv-hbv-hcv. All positive results and 10% of negative results by the rapid test were confirmed by ELISA tests. The serology of the three viruses costs 39,000 FCFA (60 Euros) by ELISA compared to 10,000 FCFA (15.00 Euros) with Exacto Triplex? hiv/hcv/AgHBs (BioSynex, Strasbourg, France). conclusion: The low level of education and awareness of hepatitis are barriers to development and indicate the importance of improving the literacy rate of women in the Central African Republic (CAR). Likewise, the high prevalence of the three viruses shows the need for the urgent establishment of a national program to combat viral hepatitis in the CAR.
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