Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV in Persons Referred to Hamadan Behavioral Counseling Center, West of Iran
نویسندگان
1 Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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چکیده
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) arethree important prevalent infections all over the world. The aim of this study was to determine seroprevalence ofHIV, HBV and HCV infections and high risk behaviors in persons who referred to the behavioral counseling centerof Hamadan, west of Iran.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which was done on 379 persons who referred to the behavioralcounseling center of Hamadan. All persons after obtaining the informed consent were tested for serologic markersincluding HBs Ag, HCV-Ab and HIV-Ab by ELISA and western blot methods.Results: Of the 379 persons, 71.5 % (271 cases) were male and 28.5% (108 cases) were female. HIV infectionwas reported in 4% (15) of persons. HBV and HCV infections were reported in 2.9% (11 cases) and 35.6% (135cases), respectively. The most common high risk behaviors were injection drug user and history of prison with52.5% (199 cases) and 40.4% (153 cases), respectively.Conclusion: According to the results, injection drug users and prisoners are at the highest risk for HCV, HIV andHBV infections.
