Title of article
Seroprevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV infection among intravenous drug users in Shahr-e-Kord, Islamic Republic of Iran
Author/Authors
Imani, R. shahrekord university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases, شهركرد, ايران , Karimi, A. shahrekord university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Microbiology and Immunology, شهركرد, ايران , Rouzbahani, R. isfahan university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Socio-Preventive Medicine, اصفهان, ايران , Rouzbahani, A. shahrekord university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases, شهركرد, ايران
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1136
To page
1141
Abstract
This study was conducted in 2004 to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HBC) and human immunodeficiency (HIV) virus infection in 133 injecting drug users (IDUs) attending a voluntary rehabilitation centre in Shahr-e-Kord, and to identify risk factors for these infections in this group. Serum samples were screened for HBV, HCV and HIV infection. Only 1 participant (0.8%) was HIV positive, 15 (11.2%) were HCV positive and 8 (6.0%) were positive for HBV surface antigen. There was significant correlation between using shared syringes and infection with HIV, HCV and HBV.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2640117
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