Co-infection rate of HIV, HBV and Syphilis among HCV seropositive identified blood donors in Kathmandu, Nepal

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 Nepa...

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Main Authors: Ashish Chandra Shrestha, Prakash Ghimire, Bishnu Raj Tiwari, Manita Rajkarnikar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-02-01
Series:Infection Ecology & Epidemiology
Subjects:
HCV
HIV
HBV
Online Access:http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/14835/pdf_1