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Sexual co-transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C viruses
  1. Sirisha Singh,
  2. D M Thappa,
  3. T J Jaisankar,
  4. S Sujatha
  1. Department of Dermatology and STD, JIPMER, Pondicherry- 605006, India
  1. Dr Devinder Mohan Thappa

https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.76.4.317

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    Introduction

    The spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has reached pandemic proportions. Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses, although predominantly blood borne can also be transmitted sexually with several studies pointing towards enhanced spread of HCV along with HIV. We have not come across any study in India that has studied the interrelation of these viruses.

    Materials and methods

    A total of 270 patients attending the STD clinic of JIPMER, Pondicherry, India, were randomly included in the study irrespective of age and sex. A detailed examination was done to rule out any underlying STD. All the patients were screened for syphilis (VDRL), HIV infection (enzyme immunoassay for …

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