Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections among HIV-positive men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is highly prevalent and often coexists with other infectious diseases, especially Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Men who have sex with men (MSM) represent a vulnerable population in terms of HIV infection. We aimed to determine the prevalence of HCV, HBV among HIV-infected MSM.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis searched PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest up-to 2023/04/22. All studies reporting the prevalence of HBV or HCV infection in MSM PLHIV were included. Meta-analysis used random effect model for synthesis and I ² along with prediction interval for heterogeneity. Subgroup analysis based on continent and meta-regression for study size, averag

SUBMITTER: Shabil M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11199987 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature