seroprevalence of hepatitis b markers among incarcerated intravenous drug users

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B markers among incarcerated intravenous drug users

BACKGROUND Drug injection is one of the most prominent risk factors for transmission of viral hepatitis. Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is generally higher in prisoners compared with the general population. The object of this study was to assess the markers of HBV and related risk factors among intravenous drug users (IVDU) in prisoners. MATERIALS AND METHODS Through a cross-sectional ...

Seroprevalence Study of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Virus among Hospitalized Intravenous Drug Users in Ahvaz, Iran (2002-2006)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Viral hepatitis is a serious complication among intravenous drug users (IDUs). The objectives of this study were to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV), and associated risk factors among IDUs at a teaching hospital in Ahvaz, southwest Iran. METHODS Medical records of 333 IDUs hospitalized from 2002 to 2006 at Razi Hospital, which is affi...

seroprevalence study of hepatitis c and hepatitis b virus among hospitalized intravenous drug users in ahvaz, iran (2002-2006)

Hepatitis C among Intravenous Drug Users in Isfahan, Iran: a Study of Seroprevalence and Risk Factors

OBJECTIVES Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major public health problems worldwide which is transmitted through contact with infected blood or blood products. One of the most prevalent modes of HCV transmission is injecting drug with unclean needles or syringes. Therefore intravenous drug users (IVDUs) are the most important group who should be considered. The aim of this study was to eval...

hepatitis c among intravenous drug users in isfahan, iran: a study of seroprevalence and risk factors

objectives: hepatitis c virus (hcv) is one of the major public health problems worldwide which is transmitted through contact with infected blood or blood products. one of the most prevalent modes of hcv transmission is injecting drug with unclean needles or syringes. therefore intravenous drug users (ivdus) are the most important group who should be considered. the aim of this study was to eva...

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses amongst drug users in Amritsar.

Drug addicts represent a high risk group for acquiring parenterally transmitted viral infections like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is very likely that an injecting drug user (IDU) infected with HIV will also be infected with HBV and/or HCV because of common high risk behaviours. Amritsar being border city, is a seat of international...