Characteristics of HCV co-infection among HIV infected individuals from an area with high risk of blood-borne infections in central China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection has been proved to be a growing public health concern. The prevalence and genotypic pattern vary with geographic locations. Limited information is available to date with regard to HCV genotype and its clinical implications among those former commercial blood donor communities. The aims of this study were to genetically define the HCV genotype and associated clinical characteristics of HIV/HCV co-infected patients from a region with commercial blood donation history in central China.

Methods

A cross sectional study, including 164 HIV infected subjects, was conducted in Shanxi province central China. Serum samples were collected and HCV antibody testing, AST and ALT testing were performed. Se

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3978003 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature