Incidence of Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis virus Among HIV Positive Individuals in Tertiary Care Hospital at, North Bihar, India

Abstract

Objective: The Co-infection of Hepatitis B and C viruses with HIV accelerate disease progression and also have an effect on the management of patients infected with HIV. There was a broad distribution of incidence and prevalence of HIV Co-infection with hepatitis viruses. This study is planned to evaluate the prevalence of HIV Co-infection with Hepatitis B and C viruses in North Bihar. Materials and Methods: A total of 720 patients enrolled in the ART centre were retrospectively analyzed for the presence of HBV and HCV on the basis of the presence of HBsAg and anti-HCV markers. Results: In patients infected with HIV, the prevalence of Co-infection with HBV was 9.44% (68/720), the prevalence of Co-infection with HCV was 2.91% (21/720) and the prevalence of Co-infection with both HBV and HCV was 0.7% (approximate 1%, 5/720). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of HBV and HCV are increasing in patients infected with HIV and that’s why the knowledge about the importance of such a Co-infection, it is mandatory to all the HIV positive patients should be screened for HBV and HCV Co-infection for the longevity of the patients.