Diagnostic Dilemma In HIV And HCV Co-Infected IndividualsCross Sectional Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/bfyxy338Keywords:
HIV, HCV, CD4 COUNT, RT PCRAbstract
Hepatitis C infection is more severe disease in HIV positive individuals. There is an exponential
progression of HCV related liver fibrosis along with more chances of liver failure and hepatocellular
carcinoma A cross sectional study conducted in the Department of Microbiology. The population group
consisted of age group 20-55 years involved in counseling from Testing Center (ICTC). 100 newly
diagnosed HIV infected individuals who were not on ART were involved . As per NACO strategy 3, testing of
HIV was done using three Serological rapid kits for detection of antibodies CD-4 T lymphocyte count was
determined using FACS Count TM. As per WHO guidelines, three groups based on the CD-4 count in HIV
Patients Similarly clinical staging was done according to same guidelines. No association could be
established between HCV infectivity and alcoholism.
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