Category Archives: Hepatitis B, C

Cognitive impairment in HIV and HCV co-infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

Cognitive impairment has been well documented in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) mono-infections. However, in the context of HIV/HCV co-infection the research is more limited. The...

Use of transient elastography in patients with HIV-HCV coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Patients with HIV-hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection progress towards liver fibrosis and cirrhosis more rapidly compared with HCV mono-infected individuals. This necessitates an accurate assessment of liver...

HIV/HCV coinfection in Taiwan

2016

Both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are important global public health problems with shared transmission routes. Although HIV/HCV coinfection is not uncommon, the prevalence rates...

Prevention of transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis in prisoners

2016

The prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis are higher in prisons than in the general population in most countries worldwide. Prisons have emerged as a...

The perfect storm: incarceration and the high-risk environment perpetuating transmission of HIV, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

2016

Despite global reductions in HIV incidence and mortality, the 15 UNAIDS-designated countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 constitute the...

Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis

2016

The burden of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible diseases is higher in prison and jail settings than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review, we discuss available...

Hepatitis C in HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis of estimated prevalence in Africa

2016

INTRODUCTION: Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening is recommended for all HIV-infected patients initiating antiretroviral therapy, data on epidemiologic characteristics of HCV infection in resource-limited settings are scarce. METHODS: We...

Status of HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa: Review and synthesis

2016

INTRODUCTION: The status of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among incarcerated populations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the links between prisons and the HIV...

Prevalence and disease burden of HCV coinfection in HIV cohorts in the Asia Pacific Region: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND: Estimates of the prevalence and disease burden of HIV/HCV coinfection in the Asia Pacific Region are uncertain. METHODS: A systematic review of indexed (PubMed, Embase and Web of Science)...

Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B coinfection in Ghana: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection has been associated with higher morbidity and mortality and may impact significantly on healthcare resource utilization. However, in Ghana,...

Access to hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs in low and middle income settings: Evidence from 5 countries in Eastern Europe and Asia

2015

BACKGROUND: People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately affected by the hepatitis C (HCV) epidemic. Of the estimated 16 million PWID worldwide, approximately 8 million live with chronic HCV, and...

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among HIV+ men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

Since 2000, an increase in hepatitis C virus infection among HIV-infected (HIV+) men who have sex with men has been observed. Evidence points to blood exposure during sex as the...

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