title: [Detection of HCV infection among clients of an anonymous testing center for HIV infection].
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for HCV infection among clients of the centre of anonymous testing for HIV infection. Two hundred and eleven clients of anonymous testing centre for HIV infection in Białystok were additionally tested for anti-HCV antibodies and the relationship between HCV infection and risk factors was analysed Main observations: Anti-HCV were detected in 6/211 individuals (2,4%). Increased risk of HCV infection was observed among intravenous drug users, unemployed, residents of other woiewodships (administrative regions), and in those who had been tested for HIV infection in the past. Centres for anonymous testing for HIV infection is also a feasible place for screening for HCV infection. It is reasonable to limit testing for HCV to patients with risk factors
authors: Zakład Medycyny Rodzinnej i Pielegniarstwa Srodowiskowego Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku, Białystok. schlabicz@poczta.onet.pl
authors: Slawomir
authors: S
authors: Chlabicz
authors: Dorota
authors: D
authors: Rogowska-Szadkowska
authors: Marianna
authors: M
authors: Sokolowska
authors: Violetta
authors: V
authors: Bułhak
authors: Iwona
authors: I
authors: Ostaszewska-Puchalska
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Pytel-Krolczuk
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Puciło
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D035041:Anonymous Testing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies