Prevalence of HCV & HBV infection amongst HIV seropositive intravenous drug users & their non-injecting wives in Manipur, India

Authors
Saha, MK Chakrabarti, S Panda, S Naik, TN Manna, B Chatterjee, A Detels, R Bhattacharya, SK
Citation
Mk. Saha et al., Prevalence of HCV & HBV infection amongst HIV seropositive intravenous drug users & their non-injecting wives in Manipur, India, I J MED RES, 111, 2000, pp. 37-39
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09715916 → ACNP
Volume
111
Year of publication
2000
Pages
37 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0971-5916(200002)111:<37:POH&HI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections were evaluat ed among 77 Manipuri couples of whom all husbands were both intravenous dru g users (IDUs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. This study showed for the first time a high prevalence of HCV (92%) and HBV (100%) inf ection amongst the IDUs in Manipur. Stringent control measures to prevent t he transmission of hepatitis viruses (B and C) are urgently required in Man ipur.