Viral hepatitis in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus

Pavan, Maria Helena Postal; Aoki, Francisco Hideo; Monteiro, Dinaida Teresa; Gonçales, Neiva Sellan Lopes; Escanhoela, Cecília Amélia F.; Júnior, Fernando Lopes Gonçales

doi:10.1590/s1413-86702003000400005

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“…The HBsAg and anti-HBc prevalences confi rmed in this study were lower than those found in studies of HIV-seropositive patients in different Brazilian cities, such as Belém (7.9% and 51%) 24 , Cuiabá (3.7% and 40%) 25 , Campinas (5.3% and 44%) 26 , 28 .…”

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The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection markers and socio-demographic risk factors in HIV-infected patients in Southern Brazil

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Livramento

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et al. 2014

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection markers and socio-demographic risk factors in HIV-infected patients in Southern Brazil

Martins

Livramento

Andrigueti

et al. 2014

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…12 Hepatitis C prevalence among tattooed people was almost double that found among non-tattooed ones.…”

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Infecção pelo HIV, hepatites B e C e sífilis em moradores de rua, São Paulo

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OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of HIV infections, as well as hepatitis B and C and syphilis viruses in homeless people. METHODS:Cross-sectional study with educational intervention, conducted in the city of São Paulo, between 2002 and 2003. A convenience sample of homeless people who used night shelters was selected, according to the following criteria: aged 18 or older and not showing psychiatric disturbances. During interviews, sociodemographic and behavioral data were gathered and HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis laboratorial tests and post-test counseling were carried out. RESULTS:A total of 330 shelter users participated, with an average age of 40.2 years, 80.9% of them male, having lived on the streets for one year in average. Prevalences of 1.8% for HIV, 8.5% for hepatitis C virus, 30.6% for previous hepatitis B infection, 3.3% for chronic or acute infection by hepatitis B virus, and 5.7% for syphilis. The consistent use of condoms was referred to by 21.3% of interviewees and the use of injecting drugs by 3% of them. Positivity was 10% for HIV and 50% for hepatitis C virus among injectable drug users, versus 1.5% for HIV and 7.3% for hepatitis C among the others, showing an association between the virus and the use of injecting drugs. Previous imprisonment was referred to by 7.9% of women and 26.6% of men, with a prevalence of 2.6% for HIV and 17.1% for hepatitis C virus. CONCLUSIONS:The high prevalences of HIV and hepatitis B and C viruses require prevention programs based on vaccination against hepatitis B, early diagnosis of these infections and placement of homeless people into health services.

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“…In the United States and Europe, the prevalence of HCV/HIV co-infection is approximately 30% (12). In Brazil, the prevalence depends on the geographic area, with values ranging from 8.9 to 54% (15)(16)(17)(18).…”

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