Background: The prevalence of infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is higher among prison
inmates compared with the general population because of the high proportion of injecting …

HIV infection and psychiatric disorders have a complex relationship. Being HIV infected
could result in psychiatric disorders as a psychological consequence of the infection or …

Hepatitis C is an emerging infection in India and an important pathogen causing liver
disease in India. The high risk of chronicity of this blood-borne infection and its association …

Median time for progression from HIV infection to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) was 7.9 yr in one study of patients from Mumbai5. This number is subject to a …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B
virus (HBV) coinfections and current risk behaviors among HIV-positive and-negative …

Background India has large PWID (persons who inject drugs) population estimated at
177,000. PWIDs are at high risk for HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) infections …

The significant burden of HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection is increasingly recognized
worldwide, and in particular within the Asia–Pacific region. Individuals who are coinfected …

Introduction HIV and HCV risk behaviors among injection drug users (IDUs) in two urban
areas in Pakistan were identified. Methods From May to June 2003, 351 IDUs recruited in …

Background The prevalence of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in People Who Inject Drugs
(PWID) is 8-10% as compared to 3· 6% in the general population in Punjab, India. We …

Abstract Background HIV, HBV and HCV pose a major public health problem throughout the
world. Detection of infection markers for these agents is a major challenge for testing …