Diagnostic Dilemma In HIV And HCV Co-Infected IndividualsCross Sectional Study

Hepatitis C infection is more severe disease in HIV positive individuals. There is an exponentialprogression of HCV related liver fibrosis along with more chances of liver failure and hepatocellularcarcinoma A cross sectional study conducted in the Department of Microbiology. The population groupconsisted of age group 20-55 years involved in counseling from Testing Center (ICTC). 100 newlydiagnosed HIV infected individuals who were not on ART were involved . As per NACO strategy 3, testing ofHIV was done using three Serological rapid kits for detection of antibodies CD-4 T lymphocyte count wasdetermined using FACS Count TM. As per WHO guidelines, three groups based on the CD-4 count in HIVPatients Similarly clinical staging was done according to same guidelines. No association could beestablished between HCV infectivity and alcoholism.