HIV or human papillomavirus co-infection among Brazilian individuals infected with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C

• Published in: International journal of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 122; no. 3; pp. 258 - 260
• Main Authors: Bomfim-Hyppólito, Silvia, Eleuterio, Jose, Nunes, George Chaves, Bomfim-Hyppólito, Elodie, Franco, Eugenio S, Neto, Roberto da Justa Pires
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-09-2013
• Subjects: Adult; Brazil - epidemiology; Co-infection; DNA, Viral - isolation & purification; Female; Hepatitis B - epidemiology; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis C - epidemiology; Hepatitis C virus; HIV; HIV Infections - epidemiology; Human papillomavirus; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Papanicolaou Test; Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology; Prevalence; Prospective Studies; Vaginal Smears; Brazil; Human papillomavirus; Co-infection; Prevalence; Hepatitis B virus; HIV; Hepatitis C virus
• ISSN: 0020-7292; 1879-3479
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.04.012

Abstract Objective To investigate the incidence of co-infection with HIV and human papillomavirus (HPV) among Brazilian individuals with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Methods A prospective study was conducted that enrolled 103 individuals from the Ceará region of Brazil between January 4, 2010, and August 9, 2012. Eligible participants were men (n = 45) or women (n = 58) infected with HBV and/or HCV. Pap smears were collected from female patients. Material from male (urethra) and female (cervix) patients was then collected via DNA-HPV test and visual inspection with acetic acid. Results In all, 48 participants tested positive for HBV and 55 tested positive for HCV; 2 had dual infection with HBV and HCV. Co-infection with HIV was detected among 15 participants, whereas 20 participants were found to be co-infected with HPV. Conclusion A high prevalence of co-infection with HIV and HPV was detected among Brazilian individuals with HBV and/or HCV.