Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Hepatitis C infection is more severe disease in HIV positive individuals. There is an exponentialprogression of HCV related liver fibrosis along with more chances of liver failure and hepatocellularcarcinoma A cross sectional study conducted in the Department of Microbiology. The population groupconsisted of age group 20-55 years involved in counseling from Testing Center (ICTC). 100 newlydiagnosed HIV infected individuals who were not on ART were involved . As per NACO strategy 3, testing ofHIV was done using three Serological rapid kits for detection of antibodies CD-4 T lymphocyte count wasdetermined using FACS Count TM. As per WHO guidelines, three groups based on the CD-4 count in HIVPatients Similarly clinical staging was done according to same guidelines. No association could beestablished between HCV infectivity and alcoholism.
Source: Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
DOI: 10.48047/bfyxy338
Authors: Parul Punia, Hilal Abbas, KM Nanadani Varshney, Anita Chakravarty
Language: English
Topic: Hepatitis C virus research
Subfield: Hepatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408916135