The study aimed at finding prevalence, mode of transmission, and pattern of CD4 cell count among hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfected human immunodeficiency ...
Indian J Gastroenterol (March–April 2014) 33(2):141–145 DOI 10.1007/s12664-013-0407-1
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus coinfection in Nepal Satish Prasad Barnawal & Surya Raj Niraula & Anand Kumar Agrahari & Nikesh Bista & Nilambar Jha & Paras Kumar Pokharel
Received: 5 May 2013 / Accepted: 27 August 2013 / Published online: 28 September 2013 # Indian Society of Gastroenterology 2013
Abstract Objectives The study aimed at finding prevalence, mode of transmission, and pattern of CD4 cell count among hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals in Nepal. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in three Volunteer Counseling and Testing clinics, one from Dharan and two from Kathmandu, Nepal. Three hundred and thirteen individuals were recruited. Results Forty-two percent of HIV-infected persons had HCV coinfection. Significant associations with HIV and HCV coinfection were male gender (p
