Analysis of HIV and HCV infection of heroin dependent patients
10.3969/j.issn.1673-4130.2014.22.017
- VernacularTitle:海洛因依赖者HIV和HCV感染情况分析
- Author:
Liting SUN
;
Yong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
heroin;
drug dependent;
HIV;
HCV
- From:
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2014;(22):3044-3045
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the situation of HIV and HCV infection of heroin dependent patients .Methods HIV and HCV serological detection were proceed among 565 heroin dependent patients ,and the results were compared according to genders and nationalities .Results Among 565 heroin dependent patients ,the infection rates of HIV ,HCV ,and HIV/HCV for males were 14 .57% (72/494) ,59 .72% (295/494) ,and 13 .36% (66/494) respectively ,and those for females were 19 .72% (14/71) ,77 .46%(55/71) and 16 .90% (12/71) respectively .The infection rates for males were significantly lower than females (P<0 .05) .There were significant difference of the infection rates of HIV ,HCV and HIV/HCV between Han patients and Uyghur patients(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The heroin dependent patients are high risk population for HIV and HCV infection .Education and publication of drugs and infectious should be enhanced in order to control the spread of disease and reduce disease incidence .
