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Document 2433
DOCN M94A2433
TI Prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV infection among drug addict users in
Chiang Mai.
DT 9412
AU Apichartpiyakul C; Apichartpiyakul N; Chittivudikarn C; Hotta H; Homma
M; Vithayasai V; Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai;
University, Thailand.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):305 (abstract no. PC0150). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370142
AB OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV Infection in
drug addicts who attend Drug Addict Dependent Treatment Center. METHODS:
Sixty one male intravenous drug users (IVDU) and 39 opium/heroin addict
(non-IVDU) were studied for HBsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HIV antibodies
using ELISA commercial kit. RESULTS: Our finding demonstrated that
96.72% of IVDU were positive for anti-HCV, while 45.50% were positive
for anti-HIV and 19.67% were positive for HBsAg. In non-IVDU group
23.08%, 15.35%, 7.69% showed positive Anti-HCV, Anti-HIV and HBsAg
respectively. The co-infection of HCV and HIV was 57.97% and the mutual
presence of HBsAg and Anti-HCV was 11.91%. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: We
found HCV infection to be common among drug users especially in
intravenous drug users. The presence of Anti-HIV, Anti-HCV and HBsAg
were significantly higher in IVDU than non-IVDU.
DE China/EPIDEMIOLOGY Hepatitis B/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Hepatitis
C/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Heroin Dependence/COMPLICATIONS Human
HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Male Narcotic
Dependence/COMPLICATIONS Opium Prevalence Substance Abuse,
Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).