Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in children infected with HIV

Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 15;45(6):795-8. doi: 10.1086/521169. Epub 2007 Aug 6.

Abstract

We evaluated the prevalence and transmission mode of hepatitis B and C in an inner-city, pediatric cohort of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons, as well as the demographic characteristics of the cohort. Hepatitis B or C was found in 13 (5.8%) of 228 children. This analysis suggests that chronic hepatitis is prevalent and should be routinely screened for in the pediatric HIV-infected population.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Hepatitis B / complications
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B / transmission
  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis C / transmission
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • New York / epidemiology
  • Prevalence