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ArticleBMC research notes2019

Prevalence and associated factors of Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections among voluntary counseling and testing clients attending private health facilities in Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia 2014.

Zena Ameha, Senait Tadesse, Abate Assefa, Belay Tessema

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zena AmehaAmhara Public Health Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Senait TadesseMedical Laboratory Science Department, Health Science College, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. tadesenait@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4181-7802
Abate AssefaUniversity of Gondar Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), Gondar, Ethiopia.
Belay TessemaUniversity of Gondar Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ETBahir Dar University · ETEthiopian Public Health Institute · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAlthough incredible progress has been made in treatment and prevention of Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections, the epidemic continues to spread in developing nations. The information on the prevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections among voluntary counseling and testing clients in Ethiopia is limited. Hence, the study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections among voluntary counseling and testing clients attending private health facilities in Bahir Dar city.

resultA total of 382 study participants with the mean age of 25.43 years (SD = ± 6.87) were enrolled. Overall, 14 (3.7%) and 8 (2.1%) voluntary counseling and testing clients were positive for human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis C virus respectively. All Hepatitis C virus antibody positive individuals were males (3.8%). The sero-prevalence of Hepatitis C virus was significantly associated with the age group 41-50 years old (AOR = 65.65; 95% CI 4.57-943). Married study participants were also significantly associated with HIV infection (AOR = 7.92, 95% CI 1.32-47.31).

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AdultCoinfectionCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusEthiopiaFemaleHealth FacilitiesHepacivirusHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMarital StatusMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisEthiopiaHepatitis C virusHuman immunodeficiency virusVCT

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