HIV/AIDS coinfection with the hepatitis B and C viruses in Brazil

Oliveira, Silvano Barbosa de; Merchán-Hamann, Edgar; Amorim, Leila Denise Alves Ferreira

doi:10.1590/0102-311x00010413

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“…Regarding literature, coinfected patients are up to three times older than other comparative control groups. Aditionally our results indicate that in our population black race were predominant among coinfected individuals, which is consistently with general literature (3,25,31) .…”

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“…The option for tenofovir on coinfected individuals were probably due to a better interaction with ribavirin to future HCV treatment options. Finally the HIV/HCV coinfected group represented only 11.8% of the individuals in study population, in agree with newly reports which observe decline across all risk groups with decrease of burden of HCV in general population (25,31) .…”

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Hiv and Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection. Who Is This Patient Today?

Antonello

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et al. 2016

Arq. Gastroenterol.

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confidence: 93%

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confidence: 92%

Hiv and Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection. Who Is This Patient Today?

Antonello

Zaltron

et al. 2016

Arq. Gastroenterol.

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“…Similar results have been found in other studies in relation to HBV and HCV infection in HIV patients which helps in explaining why more than 80% of coinfected individuals are males. [171819] Although age and gender have no statistically significant association with HBV/HCV seropositivity in HIV patients, old age plus immunodeficiency does increase the risk of acquiring hepatic infection as observed in our study that HIV-positive patients who were >60 years of age were at increased risk of becoming HBV seropositive (OR = 3.3182; 95% CI: 0.3669–30.005) as compared with other age groups.…”

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Time trends of seroepidemiology of hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus coinfection in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in a Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi, India: 2012–2014

Sharma

Halim

Jaggi

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Indian J Sex Transm Dis

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Background:Hepatitis viruses and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection is a major cause of liver diseases worldwide. High prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Asia makes it important to understand HBV and HCV coinfection with HIV in this part of the globe. This study was done with the aim of assessing the time trends of seroepidemiology of HBV and HCV coinfection in HIV patients over the last 3 years.Materials and Methods:Year wise retrospective analysis of data between January 2012 and December 2014 was done.Results:The prevalence of HIV infection among 0–20 years and >60 years age group decreased over the last 3 years (2012–2014), 8.4%, 6.4%, and 3.1% and 3.6%, 3.8%, and 1.5%, respectively. While increasing prevalence was seen among 21–40 years age group, 57.8%, 60.2%, and 67.1%, respectively in 2012, 2013, and 2014. There was no significant relationship between age/gender and HBV/HCV seropositivity among HIV-positive patients. The risk of acquiring HBV infection was more in HIV-positive patients who were >60 years of age (odds ratio = 3.3182; 95% confidence interval: 0.3669–30.005). The prevalence of HCV seropositivity is less in HIV-positive patients as only one case was anti-HCV antibody positive in last 3 years who was a male patient in the age group 21–40 years. A declining trend was observed for HIV positive cases over 2012–2014 while no significant trend change is seen in HBV/HCV seropositivity among HIV patients from 2012 to 2104.Conclusion:It is recommended to screen HIV patients routinely for concurrent HBV/HCV infection as hepatotropic viruses with HIV increase the risk of liver mortalities.

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“…Also, there is a considerable risk of contracting more than one disease at the same time. Some coinfections commonly seen in people infected with HIV include HBV and/or HCV 22 .…”

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Dental students’ reports of occupational exposures to potentially infectious biological material in a Brazilian School of Dentistry

2016

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Introduction: Occupational exposures to contaminated biological material in dental teaching settings can place students at higher risk of bloodborne infections. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire culturally adapted to Portuguese language, Brazil. In total, 173 undergraduate dental students agreed to participate in the study, answered the questionnaire, and filled in the details about their own occupational exposures. The association of these factors was analyzed by the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test using Stata  software. Results: High prevalence of occupational exposures (40%) was observed among the participants, and 52% of the accidents were not reported to the clinical instructor. The most frequent type of accident was related to "puncture/cut/abrasion" (56%). Significant correlation was observed between number of exposures and academic year (p=0.002), age (p=0.012), gender (p=0.010), and between number of injuries in the last 6 months and academic year (p=0.003). No significant correlation was observed between number of exposures and dominant hand, use of protective eyewear or Hepatitis B vaccination status (p>0.05). Conclusion: Additional teaching strategies need to be developed to motivate adherence to occupational post-exposure protocols regarding biological material, improving the notification of the occupational exposures that occur among dental students. ResumoIntrodução: A exposição ocupacional a material biológico contaminado em ambientes de ensino de odontologia pode colocar os estudantes em maior risco de infecções transmissíveis pelo sangue. Métodos: Tratou-se de um estudo transversal de avaliação, com questionário auto administrado e culturalmente adaptado para o português do Brasil. Ao total, 173 estudantes de odontologia concordaram em participar e forneceram detalhes sobre suas exposições ocupacionais. A associação de fatores foi analisada por meio do teste do qui-quadrado e/ou teste exato de Fisher, com auxílio do programa Stata  . Resultados: Entre os participantes, houve alta prevalência a exposições ocupacionais (40%), e 52% dos acidentes não foram comunicados ao instrutor. O mais frequente ferimento foi do tipo "punção/ corte/ abrasão" (56%). Houve associação significativa entre "número de exposições" e "série" (p=0,002), "idade" (p=0,012) e "sexo" (p=0,010), e entre outras duas variáveis: "número de lesões nos últimos seis meses" e "série" (p=0,003). Não houve associação significativa entre o "número de exposições" e "mão dominante", "uso de óculos de proteção" ou "estado vacinal contra o vírus da Hepatite B" (p>0,05). Conclusão: Estratégias de ensino adicionais precisam ser implementadas para motivar a adesão aos protocolos pós-exposição ocupacional a material biológico, favorecendo a notificação dos casos entre acadêmicos de odontologia. Palavras-chave: exposição ocupacional; sangue; fluidos corpóreos; biossegurança; estudantes de odontologia.Cad. Saúde Colet., 2016, Rio de Janeiro, 24 (2): 162-169 163Dental students and o...

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HIV/AIDS coinfection with the hepatitis B and C viruses in Brazil

Abstract: The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV coinfections among AIDS cases reported in Brazil, and to describe

Cited by 22 publications

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Hiv and Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection. Who Is This Patient Today?

Hiv and Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection. Who Is This Patient Today?

Time trends of seroepidemiology of hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus coinfection in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in a Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi, India: 2012–2014

Dental students’ reports of occupational exposures to potentially infectious biological material in a Brazilian School of Dentistry

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