Article
Epidemiological distribution and genotype characterization of hepatitis C virus and HIV co-infection in Wuhan, China, where the prevalence of HIV is low.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 2013
Zhao Rong, Peng Jinsong, Tang Li, Huang Hanju, Liu Manqing, Kong Wenhua, Pang Beibei
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the epidemiological characteristics of HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection in cities in China with low HIV prevalence. This study evaluated the level of exposure to different risk factors associated with HCV transmission and characterized the distribution of HCV genotypes in 356 HIV-1-positive patients in Wuhan, central China. HIV transmission routes were distributed as follows:...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- China
- Cluster Analysis
- Coinfection
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Antibodies
- Humans
- Male