Hepatitis C virus infections among clients attending an HIV testing and counseling center in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 383-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafizur Rahman ◽  
Mohammad Enayet Hossain ◽  
Mokibul Hassan Afrad ◽  
Rashedul Hasan ◽  
Mahfuza Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Testing And Counseling

scholarly journals Profile of Clients of HIV Testing and Counseling in a Tertiary Care Center and Need of Testing in Tuberculosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Smriti Shrestha ◽  
Dharmendra Karn ◽  
Dipesh Tamrakar ◽  
Surendra Madhup ◽  
Biraj Man Karmacharya
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Hiv Screening ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infection is public health issue that amplifies HIV burden globally. At National Center of AIDS and STD Control, annual reported STI are rising steeply recently. Incidence of HIV is 0.03% while prevalence in adult population is less than 1%. National HIV testing guidelines 2017 recommends HIV tests should be performed in tuberculosis and medical conditions. However, it is not routinely done in Nepal. Objective: To assess profile of STI and HIV among patients attending HIV testing and counseling center of tertiary hospital, and to assess fraction of tuberculosis patients undergoing HIV testing. Materials and Methods: All patients attending HIV testing and counseling center were tested for HIV. Tests for STI were done based on patient symptoms. Data collected were analyzed with SPSS. Results: Suspected STI (41.1%) was commonest cause of HIV testing. Among STI, gram positive diplococcic were noted in 11.5% and 3.4% had PCR positive Chlamydia. Only 19.4% (7 out of 36) of total tuberculosis patients in hospital were screened for HIV, among which, 57.14% (4 out of 7) were seropositive for HIV, which is noteworthy. Conclusion: Our study shows patterns of STI, and that gonorrhea and chlamydia could be underdiagnosed in Nepal. Every patient with tuberculosis should routinely be screened for HIV. But only small fraction of tuberculosis patients underwent HIV screening, out of which HIV positivity was high, reflecting the gap and need for routine HIV screening in TB patients.

scholarly journals Centro de testagem e aconselhamento: características dos usuários e prevalência de infecção pelo HIV/ Testing and counseling center: characteristics of users and HIV infection prevalence

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1537
Author(s):  
Deise Vieira Tokano ◽  
Elma Mathias Dessunti
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Infection Prevalence ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Testing And Counseling

A política brasileira de diagnóstico precoce e prevenção da infecção pelo HIV fortaleceu-se a partir dos Centros de Testagem e Aconselhamento (CTA). O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as características de residentes do município de Rolândia que procuraram pelo diagnóstico de HIV no próprio município e no município de referência, assim como a prevalência de soropositividade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, cujos dados foram levantados do Sistema de Informação (SI) do CTA referentes ao período de 2006 a 2010. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por meio de frequências simples e relativas. Em Rolândia, foram 5.502 pacientes, sendo 79,5% mulheres, 64,8% apresentavam união estável, e 40,8% procuraram o CTA alegando prevenção. Dos 37 pacientes que estiveram no CTA de Londrina, 62,1% eram solteiros ou separados, 27,0% compareceram devido à exposição a situação de risco, e 19% apresentavam sintomas da aids. Dentre todos os pacientes que realizaram o exame anti-HIV, o índice de positividade foi de 0,60%. Esta pesquisa reiterou a importância de conhecer os usuários que demandam os CTA e a soroprevalência, constituindo informações relevantes para elaboração de políticas públicas, implantação de estratégias de prevenção e ações de assistência e promoção à saúde da população.

scholarly journals Does facility readiness promote high-quality of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling to pregnant women? A national survey for improving policy of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deogratius Bintabara ◽  
Athanase Lilungulu ◽  
Shakilu Jumanne ◽  
Mzee M. Nassoro ◽  
Bonaventura C. Mpondo
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Facility Readiness ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Abstract Background Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) is a recommended approach to screen for HIV to all pregnant women during antenatal care (ANC) visits, and all with HIV positive results have to be enrolled into prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program. However, little is known about the relationship between facility readiness and the uptake of PITC to pregnant women attending ANC in Tanzania. Therefore, this study assessed whether the facility readiness promotes the uptake of PITC to the pregnant women attending ANC for the purpose of improving the PMTCT interventions in Tanzania. Methods This study analyzed data for health facilities obtained from the 2014–2015 Tanzania service provision assessment survey. The Primary outcome measure was a composite variable (with score of 0–5) in which its higher scores indicates provision of high-quality of PITC. Also, facilities scored higher in the PMTCT service readiness index were considered to have high readiness to provide PMTCT services. In Poisson regression analyses, a series of models were fitted to assess whether there is an association between provision of high-quality of PITC and facility readiness. In all statistical analysis, a P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results Out of 1853 included first-visit ANC consultations, only about one-third of pregnant women received all five components required for PITC. The mean percentage of PMTCT readiness score was moderate 63.96 [61.32–66.59]%. In adjusted model, we found that facility with high readiness to provide PMTCT services was significantly associated with the provision of high-quality of PITC (model 2: [β = 0.075, P = 0.00]). Conclusion In order to increase high-quality of PITC services, efforts should be made to improve the PMTCT facility readiness by increasing availability of trained staffs, diagnostic tools, and ARTs among health facilities in Tanzania.

Hepatitis C virus infections among people aged 15–44, United States, 2009–2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Watts ◽  
Diane Lauver ◽  
Ajay K. Sethi ◽  
Traci Snedden ◽  
Susan Zahner
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Infections

scholarly journals Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Effectively Treats Hepatitis C Virus Infections in an Underserved Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
pp. 3233-3240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Stewart ◽  
Brooke R. MacDonald ◽  
Tzu-Chun Chu ◽  
Jonathan D. Moore ◽  
Esther O. Fasanmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Underserved Population ◽  
Virus Infections

scholarly journals Hepatitis C virus infections in oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA Alaizari ◽  
SA Al-Maweri ◽  
HM Al-Shamiri ◽  
B Tarakji ◽  
B Shugaa-Addin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Oral Lichen
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