BACKGROUND Increasing blood supply safety is one of the most important goals of blood services in the world. In this study, we reviewed the prevalence rate and the trends of three main infections in whole blood donations and strategies for improving blood safety in Yazd blood transfusion center, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross sectional study, data on hepatitis B, C and HIV infectio...

Aim: To assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus among patients beta-thalassemia. Methods: We enrolled 200 beta-thalassemia in this observational cross sectional study conducted at Department Pathology, Jinnah Medical College/District Specialist Naseerullah Babar Memorial Hospital, Peshawar duration from March, 2022 to August, 2022. determined frequency HCV and assessed association with age g...

    Abstract   Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is an important cause of liver morbidity and   mortality worldwide. HDV changes the natural course of HBV. The prevalence of HDV infection wasn’t determined in the various groups of HBV infection (carriers, acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and HCC) in Iran. We aimed to research the prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in v...

BACKGROUND Infections caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are global public health problems. The safety of donated blood can be estimated by monitoring the prevalence of viral markers in the donor population. The present study was carried out in the Jazan region to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV among Saudi blood donors. METHODS Over a period of six ...

Background and Aims: Co-infection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients can develop and increase liver disease and hepatic complications in the world. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of HEV infection in patients suffering from chronic HCV infection. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study testing anti-HEV antibodies in serum...

OBJECTIVES Studies suggest 2 per 1000 people in Dublin are living with HIV, the level above which universal screening is advised. We aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a universal opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing programme for Emergency Department patients and to describe the incidence and prevalence of blood-borne viruses in this population. METHODS An opt-o...

INTRODUCTION We set out to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses among human immunodeficiency virus infected individuals and its impact on pattern of presentation. METHODOLOGY A serological study for hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses was performed on 260 HIV-positive individuals. These patients were tested for the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and ant...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus are among the principal causes of severe liver disease. There is limited data of epidemiology of Hepatitis B in community, more so in rural population. OBJECTIVE To find the prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in community and study the risk factors for their transmission. METHODS This was a community based cross sectional study. A to...