Prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV among Chronic liver disease patients in selected hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus is hepatotropic virus spread mainly through contaminated blood and blood products, sexual contact and contaminated needles. Chronic infection by these viruses leads to slow progressive liver disease that over a period of up to 30 years may result in cirrhosis, chronic liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HIV, HBV, and HCV infection share similar transmission routes and therefore co-infection is common. These viruses are prevalent in different parts of the world including Ethiopia there for present study.

Author(s): Yacob Mohammed

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