FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES, AND HIV AMONG DRUG ADDICTS IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA, TURKEY

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KARABULUT NURAN; BULUT YASEMIN; TELO SELDA

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Journal: Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology Year:2015 | Volume:8 | Issue:8 Page(s): 1-4

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FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES, AND HIV AMONG DRUG ADDICTS IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA, TURKEY

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KARABULUT NURAN | BULUT YASEMIN | TELO SELDA | Issue Writer Certificate

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HEPATITIS B

HEPATITIS C

HIV

OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS

CANNABIS

COCAINE

DRUG USERS

Abstract

Background: HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C and HIV infections constitute serious healthcare problems worldwide.Objectives: There are a limited number of studies regarding the prevalence of HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C and HIV infections among the drug addicts in Turkey; hence, the current study aimed to determine the frequency of these infections among 235 drug addicts treated in a drug addiction treatment centre/Elazig, Turkey.Patients and Methods: HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV and anti-HIV tests in 235 drug addicts were studied by ELISA technique. Urine samples obtained from drug addicts were analyzed for CANNABIS, opiate and COCAINE metabolites.Results: All the 235 DRUG USERS were males, and their mean age was 30.69±9.494 years; 112 (47.7%) of them were in the age group ranging 20 - 29 years (P<0.05). Of 235 drug addicts, 113 (48.1%) and 115 (48.9%) were only CANNABIS and opiate users, respectively. In urine samples of seven (3%) drug addicts both CANNABIS and opiate metabolites were detected. COCAINE was detected in none of the urine samples. The frequencies of HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HCV among drug addicts were 2.6%, 38.3%, and 9.4%, respectively. None of the drug addicts was positive for HIV. Anti-HCV was more prevalent in opiate users than in CANNABIS users: 15.7% vs. 1.8% (P<0.001).Conclusions: The obtained results showed that HCV infection was an alarming problem among opiate users in the eastern part of Turkey. It is suggested to rapidly diagnose the infected persons; thus preventive measures and appropriate control may limit further transmission of these infections.

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KARABULUT, NURAN, BULUT, YASEMIN, & TELO, SELDA. (2015). FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES, AND HIV AMONG DRUG ADDICTS IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA, TURKEY. JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (JJM), 8(8), 1-4. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/317491/en

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KARABULUT NURAN, BULUT YASEMIN, TELO SELDA. FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES, AND HIV AMONG DRUG ADDICTS IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA, TURKEY. JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (JJM)[Internet]. 2015;8(8):1-4. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/317491/en

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NURAN KARABULUT, YASEMIN BULUT, and SELDA TELO, “FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES, AND HIV AMONG DRUG ADDICTS IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA, TURKEY,” JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (JJM), vol. 8, no. 8, pp. 1–4, 2015, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/317491/en

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