Extremely low hepatitis C prevalence among HIV co-infected individuals in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa. (1st February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loarec, Anne; Carnimeo, Valentina; Molfino, Lucas; Kizito, Walter; Muyindike, Winnie; Andrieux-Meyer, Isabelle; Balkan, Suna; Nzomukunda, Yvonne; Mwanga-Amumpaire, Juliet; Ousley, Janet; Bygrave, Helen; Maman, David
• Is Part Of: AIDS. Volume 33:Number 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02-01
• Subjects: AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; AIDS (Disease); Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.9792005
• DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-9370

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: 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.