High frequency of antibodies to syphilis and HIV in hepatitis C virus positive blood donors may reflect its sexual transmission in this region [2]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 170-171

  Mittal, A ^a  

^a SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; VIRUS ANTIBODY;

ANTIBODY DETECTION; BLOOD DONOR; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; LETTER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST; SEXUAL TRANSMISSION; SYPHILIS; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ANTIBODIES, BACTERIAL; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HUMANS; SYPHILIS;

EID: 0037391183     PISSN: 13684973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/sti.79.2.170     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. World Health Organization. Global surveillance and control of hepatitis C. J Viral Hep 1999;6:35-47.
2. Srnikle M, Dowe G, Kong-HT, et al. Hepatitis B and C viruses and sexually transmitted disease patients in Jamaica. Sex Transm Infect 2001;77:295-6.
3. King SD, Dodd RY, Haynes G, et al. Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus and other markers in Jamaica. West Ind Med J 1995;44:55-7.