Co-infection rate of HIV, HBV and Syphilis among HCV seropositive identified blood donors in Kathmandu, Nepal
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BACKGROUND HIV, HBV, Syphilis and HCV share common modes of transmission. OBJECTIVE The study was aimed to determine the co-infection rate of HIV, HBV and Syphilis among HCV seropositive identified blood donors. METHODS The study was conducted on blood samples screened as HCV seropositive at Nepal Red Cross Society, Central Blood Transfusion Service, Kathmandu, Nepal. HCV seropositive samples were further tested for HIV, HBV and Syphilis. RESULTS Eight co-infections were observed in 139 HCV seropositives with total co-infection rate of 5.75% (95% CI=2.52-11.03). CONCLUSION Co-infection of HIV, HBV and Syphilis with HCV is prevalent in the healthy looking blood donors of Kathmandu, Nepal.
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