Seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B infections and syphilis among street dwellers in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Moges, Feleke; Kebede, Yigzaw; Kassu, Afework; Mulu, Assefa; Tirunch, M; Degu, Getu; Adugna, Solomon; Alem, Atnaf; Wale, Fisseha

doi:10.4314/ejhd.v20i3.46836

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“…Similarly, it is also lower than the 14.0% reported in Shashemene, 20% among HIV positive immigrants of Israel from Ethiopia and 10.9% at Gondar [11] [22] [23]. The discrepancy might be due to the difference in the diagnostic methods followed in which these studies used ELISA technique, whereas in our study serological test was applied.…”

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confidence: 54%

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults Attending ART Clinic at Hawassa Referral Hospital, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Belayneh¹

2015

OALib

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Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults Attending ART Clinic at Hawassa Referral Hospital, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Belayneh¹

2015

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“…This finding is twice lower than the figures of Gondar City street dwellers prevalence for females and males. 21 The study finding is similar to studies conducted in Malawi. 22 The fact that it might associated with sexual violence and forced sex as well as higher exposure for peer group pressure more prone the females for sexual practice.…”

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confidence: 88%

Assessment of HIV Sero-Prevalence among St. Marry University Students, Ethiopia

Shewangizaw¹,

Girma²,

Endazenaw³

2015

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Abstract:Background: The HIV global epidemic continues to be the most serious of infectious disease challenges to the public health and it remains as a major threat to socioeconomic development. AIDS accounts for a leading cause of mortality and resulted in the deaths of 25 million people. Everyday 5,700 persons die from AIDS worldwide. The HIV prevalence in the student populations hadn't adequately studied, but there is some undependable reports suggesting widespread of unsafe sexual practices making the young vulnerable to HIV infection. Hence the current study assesses HIV Sero-prevalence among St. Marry University students in Ethiopia to narrow the gap of studies in the young population. A cross sectional study design with self-administered questioners and clinical blood specimen collection were done among 900 St. Marry University, Ethiopia study participant in March, 2012.The sample size were determined with single population formula with considering none respondent rate. Statistical tests were carried out for HIV Sero positivity and its association to predisposing factors to HIV infections. Detail explanation were given the study participant, a written consent was obtained from each participant after clear explanation to the procedure, merits and demerits of being tested for HIV. The study shows, 98.7% of response rate. According to the finding the overall HIV Sero-prevalence among the participants was found to be 3.8% and more specifically, HIV prevalence shown among students come from urban areas 14(5.7%), small town15 (4.5%) and rural areas 5(1.6%). Unsafe sexual behaviors, risky habits of styles of life involving alcohol beverages drinking, chat chewing, substance use, drug abuse, men to men sex, change and exchange of several sex partners, rapes, revealed positive association with HIV positive Sero status. HIV remains as a serious health problem to those who were positive as well as to those who practice risk behaviors and comparably, lower prevalence of HIV was noticed in the study. There is a need to be further studies in depth for contributing factors which predispose to new HIV infection to prevent HIV infection among the late adolescence and adult population. Moreover, as a result of higher institution expansion, there is a need to provide organized HIV prevention activities to decrease HIV new infection.

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“…This study is in agreement with previous studies conducted in Gondar among antenatal clinic attendees (7.3%) [29] , in Amhara and Tigray regions of Ethiopia -among blood donors (6.2%) [27] , in Kenya (6%) [32] and India (6.3%) among HIV infected patients [33] . However, the prevalence of HBsAg was found lower compared to the 10.9% in Gondar City among street dwellers [31] . Similarly, it is also lower than the 14.0% prevalence reported in Shashemene and 20% in immigrants from Ethiopia among HIV infected patients [7,25] .…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections has been studied in different parts of Ethiopia [6,7,[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] . The distribution of the viruses and risk factors for their transmission have not been well addressed in varying community groups like HIV infected patients.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections and associated risk factors in HIV infected patients at Debretabor hospital, South Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Balew¹,

Moges

Yismaw

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease

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Seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B infections and syphilis among street dwellers in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Cited by 35 publications

References 14 publications

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults Attending ART Clinic at Hawassa Referral Hospital, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults Attending ART Clinic at Hawassa Referral Hospital, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Assessment of HIV Sero-Prevalence among St. Marry University Students, Ethiopia

Assessment of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections and associated risk factors in HIV infected patients at Debretabor hospital, South Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

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