Socio-demographic determinants of coinfections by HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis

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Socio-demographic determinants of coinfections by HIV, hepatitis B and

hepatitis C viruses in central Italian prisoners

Giuseppe La Torre , Luca Miele , Giacomina Chiaradia , Alice Mannocci ,

a Reali , Giovanni Gasbarrini , betta De Vito , Grieco

and Walter Ricciardi

BMC Infectious Diseases 2007, 7:100 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-100

Published 30 August 2007

Abstract (provisional)

The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted

PDF and HTML versions are in production.

Background

The coinfections HIV/HCV/HBV are an important health issue in penitentiary

communities. The aim of the study was to examine HIV, HBV and HCV

coinfections determinants amongst prisoners in the jails of Southern Lazio

(Central Italy), in the period 1995-2000.

Methods

Diagnosis of seropositivities for HIV, HBV and HCV was made using ELISA

method. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to verify the

influence of socio-demographic factors on the HIV/HBV/HCV coinfections.

Results

HIV/HCV, HBV/HCV and HIV/HBV coinfections were detected in 42 (4%), 203

(17.9%) and 31 (2.88%) inmates, respectively. These coinfections are

significantly associated with the status of drug addiction (OR=16.02;

p=0.012; OR=4.15; p<0.001; OR=23.57; p=0.002), smoking habits (OR=3.73;

p=0.033; OR=1.42; p=0.088; OR=4.25; p=0.053) and Italian nationality

(OR=7.05; p=0.009; OR=2.31; p<0.001; OR=4.61; p=0.04).

Conclusion

The prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV seropositivity in jails suggests that

information and education programs for inmates could be useful to reduce the

spread of such infections.

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Socio-demographic determinants of coinfections by HIV, hepatitis B and

hepatitis C viruses in central Italian prisoners

Giuseppe La Torre , Luca Miele , Giacomina Chiaradia , Alice Mannocci ,

a Reali , Giovanni Gasbarrini , betta De Vito , Grieco

and Walter Ricciardi

BMC Infectious Diseases 2007, 7:100 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-100

Published 30 August 2007

Abstract (provisional)

The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted

PDF and HTML versions are in production.

Background

The coinfections HIV/HCV/HBV are an important health issue in penitentiary

communities. The aim of the study was to examine HIV, HBV and HCV

coinfections determinants amongst prisoners in the jails of Southern Lazio

(Central Italy), in the period 1995-2000.

Methods

Diagnosis of seropositivities for HIV, HBV and HCV was made using ELISA

method. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to verify the

influence of socio-demographic factors on the HIV/HBV/HCV coinfections.

Results

HIV/HCV, HBV/HCV and HIV/HBV coinfections were detected in 42 (4%), 203

(17.9%) and 31 (2.88%) inmates, respectively. These coinfections are

significantly associated with the status of drug addiction (OR=16.02;

p=0.012; OR=4.15; p<0.001; OR=23.57; p=0.002), smoking habits (OR=3.73;

p=0.033; OR=1.42; p=0.088; OR=4.25; p=0.053) and Italian nationality

(OR=7.05; p=0.009; OR=2.31; p<0.001; OR=4.61; p=0.04).

Conclusion

The prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV seropositivity in jails suggests that

information and education programs for inmates could be useful to reduce the

spread of such infections.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/100/abstract

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Socio-demographic determinants of coinfections by HIV, hepatitis B and

hepatitis C viruses in central Italian prisoners

Giuseppe La Torre , Luca Miele , Giacomina Chiaradia , Alice Mannocci ,

a Reali , Giovanni Gasbarrini , betta De Vito , Grieco

and Walter Ricciardi

BMC Infectious Diseases 2007, 7:100 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-100

Published 30 August 2007

Abstract (provisional)

The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted

PDF and HTML versions are in production.

Background

The coinfections HIV/HCV/HBV are an important health issue in penitentiary

communities. The aim of the study was to examine HIV, HBV and HCV

coinfections determinants amongst prisoners in the jails of Southern Lazio

(Central Italy), in the period 1995-2000.

Methods

Diagnosis of seropositivities for HIV, HBV and HCV was made using ELISA

method. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to verify the

influence of socio-demographic factors on the HIV/HBV/HCV coinfections.

Results

HIV/HCV, HBV/HCV and HIV/HBV coinfections were detected in 42 (4%), 203

(17.9%) and 31 (2.88%) inmates, respectively. These coinfections are

significantly associated with the status of drug addiction (OR=16.02;

p=0.012; OR=4.15; p<0.001; OR=23.57; p=0.002), smoking habits (OR=3.73;

p=0.033; OR=1.42; p=0.088; OR=4.25; p=0.053) and Italian nationality

(OR=7.05; p=0.009; OR=2.31; p<0.001; OR=4.61; p=0.04).

Conclusion

The prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV seropositivity in jails suggests that

information and education programs for inmates could be useful to reduce the

spread of such infections.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/100/abstract

_________________________________________________________________

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Socio-demographic determinants of coinfections by HIV, hepatitis B and

hepatitis C viruses in central Italian prisoners

Giuseppe La Torre , Luca Miele , Giacomina Chiaradia , Alice Mannocci ,

a Reali , Giovanni Gasbarrini , betta De Vito , Grieco

and Walter Ricciardi

BMC Infectious Diseases 2007, 7:100 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-100

Published 30 August 2007

Abstract (provisional)

The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted

PDF and HTML versions are in production.

Background

The coinfections HIV/HCV/HBV are an important health issue in penitentiary

communities. The aim of the study was to examine HIV, HBV and HCV

coinfections determinants amongst prisoners in the jails of Southern Lazio

(Central Italy), in the period 1995-2000.

Methods

Diagnosis of seropositivities for HIV, HBV and HCV was made using ELISA

method. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to verify the

influence of socio-demographic factors on the HIV/HBV/HCV coinfections.

Results

HIV/HCV, HBV/HCV and HIV/HBV coinfections were detected in 42 (4%), 203

(17.9%) and 31 (2.88%) inmates, respectively. These coinfections are

significantly associated with the status of drug addiction (OR=16.02;

p=0.012; OR=4.15; p<0.001; OR=23.57; p=0.002), smoking habits (OR=3.73;

p=0.033; OR=1.42; p=0.088; OR=4.25; p=0.053) and Italian nationality

(OR=7.05; p=0.009; OR=2.31; p<0.001; OR=4.61; p=0.04).

Conclusion

The prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV seropositivity in jails suggests that

information and education programs for inmates could be useful to reduce the

spread of such infections.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/100/abstract

_________________________________________________________________

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