Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C and its Sociodemographic Correlates among Prison Inmates of Northeast India
The HIV coinfection with HBV or HCV is high and a significant health threat in the prison inmates of Northeast India. Data suggest a high prevalence of HCV coinfection compared to HBV, despite the fact both viruses have common routes of transmission.
Authors
- Tamphasana Thounaojam
- Victoria Loukrakpam
- Sanayaima Hanjabam
- Priyam Nidhi
Institutions
- Manipur University (IN)
- Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (US)
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_1110_24
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00