Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus and association with intravenous drug abuse and tattooing in a national prison in Norway

1993 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 673-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. S. Holsen ◽  
S. Harthug ◽  
H. Myrmel
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Abuse

scholarly journals A prospective study of demographic profile, risk factors and pregnancy outcome in Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus positive pregnant women in a tertiary care centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 2393
Author(s):  
Arti Sharma ◽  
Shubhra Agarwal ◽  
Garima Bajpai ◽  
Anupriya Singh ◽  
Nikita Agarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Abuse ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Viral hepatitis is the most common liver disease in pregnancy and is also the most common cause of jaundice in pregnancy in tropical countries. Risk factors for transmission are intravenous drug abuse, surgical and dental procedures done without adequate sterilization of instruments, sexual route etc. Early diagnosis and management can prevent maternal and fetal complications. This study was done to evaluate the frequency, risk factors and pregnancy outcome in hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive antenatal women.Methods: This case control study was conducted in Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India from January 2017 to June 2018 on total 2511 pregnant women. The serum samples were checked for presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and presence of IgG antibodies to HCV. Analysis of sociodemographic profile, risk factors and pregnancy outcome were done in all HBV and HCV positive women.Results: Out of 2511 pregnant women, 292 were tested positive for hepatitis. Maximum number of women were in the age group of 21-30 years. Most of the seropositive women were multipara. Frequency of positivity was maximum for HCV (67.1%). The risk factors for transmission in study population were intravenous drug abuse, blood transfusion, history of surgery and tattooing.Conclusions: Hepatitis infection rate is increasing. Universal screening for HBV and HCV can be recommended in pregnant women in developing countries. Education and awareness of public and health care workers can reduce the risk of transmission. 

scholarly journals Influence of Tattoo Ink on Hepatitis C Virus Infectiousness

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Behrendt ◽  
Janina Brüning ◽  
Daniel Todt ◽  
Eike Steinmann
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Abuse ◽  
Infected Blood ◽  
Hcv Transmission

Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood-borne virus and is most frequently transmitted through large or repeated direct percutaneous exposures to infected blood. The 2 most common exposures associated with transmission of HCV are blood transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. The association between HCV transmission and other suspected risk factors such as tattooing is more controversial. Although HCV can survive for days to weeks in suspension or on inanimate surfaces, its stability in tattooing supplies remains elusive. Here, we analyzed the influence of tattoo ink on HCV infectiousness.

Steatosis in hepatitis C genotype 3 is associated with intravenous drug abuse and not with fibrosis

2003 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. A752
Author(s):  
Pratima Sharma ◽  
Hector Rodriguez-Luna ◽  
Marianne Rosati ◽  
Jose Hernandez ◽  
Vijayan Balan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Abuse ◽  
Genotype 3
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