Extremely low hepatitis C prevalence among HIV co-infected individuals in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa

AIDS. 2019 Feb 1;33(2):353-355. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002070.

Abstract

: A multicentric, retrospective case-series analysis (facility-based) in five sites across Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda screened HIV-positive adults for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies using Oraquick rapid testing and viral confirmation (in three sites). The results reveal a substantially lower prevalence than previously reported for these countries, suggesting that targeted integration of HCV screening in African HIV programs may be more impactful than routine screening.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hepatitis C Antibodies