Prevalence of HCV Infection in Newly-Diagnosed HIV Patients in the City of Belém, Pará, Brazil: A Preliminary Report
Márcio Nahum Lobo1, Jessica Leticia Santos Barata2, Ronald Ferreira de Jesus2, Julimar Benedita Gomes de Oliveira2, Pedro Leão Fontes Neto1, Andre Luis Ribeiro Ribeiro3 and Luiz Fernando Almeida Machado1, 2, 4*
1Biology of Infectious and Parasitic Agents Post-Graduate Program, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
2Microbiology Specialization, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
3Clinical Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University Centre of Para - CESUPA, Belem, Pará, Brazil
4Virology Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belem, Pará, Brazil
*Corresponding author
Abstract:
Little is known about the prevalence of immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection in the North region of Brazil. This study aimed to describe the seroprevalence of HCV infection in newly-diagnosed patients with HIV in Belém, Pará. A cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2016 and June 2017, which enrolled 185 individuals. Data collection involved the use of a questionnaire and the collection of blood sample for anti-HCV screening. Results indicated only a single individual who was seropositive for both HIV/HCV infection, which is considered a very low prevalence (0.5%) when compared to other Brazilian regions.
Keywords: HIV, HCV, Coinfection, Seroepidemiology
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Márcio Nahum Lobo, Jessica Leticia Santos Barata, Ronald Ferreira de Jesus, Julimar Benedita Gomes de Oliveira, Pedro Leão Fontes Neto, Andre Luis Ribeiro Ribeiro and Luiz Fernando Almeida Machado. 2018. Prevalence of HCV Infection in Newly-Diagnosed HIV Patients in the City of Belém, Pará, Brazil: A Preliminary Report.
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 7(12): 3266-3270. doi:
https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.712.377
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