[Seroprevalence of HBs Ag and of anti-HCV antibodies among HIV infected people in N'Djamena, Chad]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2014 Dec;107(5):327-31. doi: 10.1007/s13149-014-0386-1. Epub 2014 Aug 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This is a prospective study conducted as part of a voluntary testing for HBV, HCV and HIV. The aim of the study is to determine the seroprevalence of HBs Ag and anti-HCV antibodies among HIV infected people and a control group of HIV negative people. HIV prevalence among newly diagnosed volunteers is 9.1%. The overall seroprevalence of HBs Ag and anti-HCV antibodies is respectively 13.5% and 2.0%. The seroprevalence of HBs Ag and anti-HCVantibodies in the control group (HIV-negative) is respectively 12.2% and 2%. The seroprevalence of HBs Ag and anti-HCV antibodies among HIV infected people (old and new) is respectively 16.1% and 1%.This study, the first one conducted in Chad, has allowed us to know the seroprevalence of HBs Ag and anti-HCV antibodies among HIV infected people.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Chad / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies