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HIV or human papillomavirus co‐infection among Brazilian individuals infected with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C
Author(s) -
BomfimHyppólito Silvia,
Eleuterio Jose,
Nunes George Chaves,
BomfimHyppólito Elodie,
Franco Eugenio S.,
Neto Roberto da Justa Pires
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.04.012
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis b virus , incidence (geometry) , hepatitis c , hepatitis b , hepatitis c virus , virology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , cervix , immunology , virus , cancer , physics , optics
Objective To investigate the incidence of co‐infection with HIV and human papillomavirus (HPV) among Brazilian individuals with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Methods A prospective study was conducted that enrolled 103 individuals from the Ceará region of Brazil between January 4, 2010, and August 9, 2012. Eligible participants were men (n = 45) or women (n = 58) infected with HBV and/or HCV. Pap smears were collected from female patients. Material from male (urethra) and female (cervix) patients was then collected via DNA‐HPV test and visual inspection with acetic acid. Results In all, 48 participants tested positive for HBV and 55 tested positive for HCV; 2 had dual infection with HBV and HCV. Co‐infection with HIV was detected among 15 participants, whereas 20 participants were found to be co‐infected with HPV. Conclusion A high prevalence of co‐infection with HIV and HPV was detected among Brazilian individuals with HBV and/or HCV.