HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG WOMEN WITH ILLEGAL SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ISFAHAN, IRAN: SEROPREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

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KASSAIAN NAZILA; ATAEI BEHROOZ; YARAN MAJID; BABAK ANAHITA; SHOAEI PARISA

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Journal: Hepatitis Monthly Year:2011 | Volume:11 | Issue:5 (34) Page(s): 368-371

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HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG WOMEN WITH ILLEGAL SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ISFAHAN, IRAN: SEROPREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

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WOMEN

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

HEPATITIS B

HEPATITIS C

IRAN

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Background: In IRAN, there is limited evidence on the prevalence of HEPATITIS B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) among females who engage in illegal sexual behavior.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV infections and their associated factors in this population in Isfahan-Iran.Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 females who engaged in illegal sexual behavior during 2009-2010 in Isfahan were recruited from welfare to the DIC for WOMEN, and referrals were made among those who knew others who engaged in prostitution. Markers for HBV and HCV-Ab were measured by ELISA, and recombinant immunoblot assay was used for confirmation of HCV infection. Also, a questionnaire on demographics and prostitution-associated risk data in a face-to-face interview was completed for each participant. Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression models were used for data analysis.Results: Of the 100 samples collected, 91 were sufficient for testing. The mean age and time spent in sex work were 30.84 ± 9.34 years and 36 ± 28.5 months, respectively. HBsAg was detected in 1 (1.1%), anti-HBc in 4 (4.4%), anti-HBs in 60 (65.9%), and HCV Ab in 9 (9.9%) subjects. The evidence of vaccination was seen in 54 subjects (59.3%). There were no significant differences in the prevalence of HBV or HCV infection by estimated risk factors, and there was no independent risk factor for these infections.Conclusions: The high prevalence of HCV infection in this study indicates the need to implement preventive interventions for female sex workers and, perhaps more importantly, to involve their male clients.

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KASSAIAN, NAZILA, ATAEI, BEHROOZ, YARAN, MAJID, BABAK, ANAHITA, & SHOAEI, PARISA. (2011). HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG WOMEN WITH ILLEGAL SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ISFAHAN, IRAN: SEROPREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. HEPATITIS MONTHLY, 11(5 (34)), 368-371. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/306399/en

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KASSAIAN NAZILA, ATAEI BEHROOZ, YARAN MAJID, BABAK ANAHITA, SHOAEI PARISA. HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG WOMEN WITH ILLEGAL SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ISFAHAN, IRAN: SEROPREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. HEPATITIS MONTHLY[Internet]. 2011;11(5 (34)):368-371. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/306399/en

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NAZILA KASSAIAN, BEHROOZ ATAEI, MAJID YARAN, ANAHITA BABAK, and PARISA SHOAEI, “HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG WOMEN WITH ILLEGAL SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ISFAHAN, IRAN: SEROPREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS,” HEPATITIS MONTHLY, vol. 11, no. 5 (34), pp. 368–371, 2011, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/306399/en

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