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Prevalence of HCV & HBV infection amongst HIV seropositive intravenous drug users & their non-injecting wives in Manipur, India.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10824464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections were evaluated among 77 Manipuri couples of whom all husbands were both intravenous drug users (IDUs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. This study showed for the first time a high prevalence of HCV (92%) and HBV (100%) infection amongst the IDUs in Manipur. Stringent control measures to prevent the transmission of hepatitis viruses (B and C) are urgently required in Manipur.
Authors:
M K Saha; S Chakrabarti; S Panda; T N Naik; B Manna; A Chatterjee; R Detels; S K Bhattacharya
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Indian journal of medical research     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0971-5916     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J. Med. Res.     Publication Date:  2000 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-08     Completed Date:  2000-06-08     Revised Date:  2013-04-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374701     Medline TA:  Indian J Med Res     Country:  INDIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  37-9     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (ICMR), Calcutta.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coitus
Female
HIV Infections / complications*
Hepatitis B / complications,  epidemiology*,  transmission
Hepatitis C / complications,  epidemiology*,  transmission
Humans
India / epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Substance Abuse, Intravenous*

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