[Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C in men who have sex with men enrolled in a demonstration study of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Cotonou, Benin]. / Prévalence des hépatites virales B et C chez les hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec d'autres hommes mobilisés pour une étude de démonstration de la prophylaxie préexposition au VIH à Cotonou, au Bénin.
Pan Afr Med J
; 46: 79, 2023.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38282778
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide. In Benin, there are no data on MSM. The purpose of this study was to estimate HBV and HCV prevalence and HBV-associated factors in MSM who were HIV negative.Methods:
we conducted an analytical cross-sectional study. A two-degree random sampling was used to recruit 204 MSM. An immunochromatographic rapid test and enzyme immunoassays were used to detect HBV and HCV antigens/antibodies. Log-binomial regression was used to identify factors associated with HBV.Results:
HbsAg positivity, history of hepatitis B infection and hepatitis C prevalences were 37.7%, 8.8 %, and 0.9 %, respectively. HBsAg positivity and history of hepatitis B were more prevalent in MSM aged ≥30 years compared to youngersubjects:
16.7% versus 6.4% (p<0.0001) and 66.7% versus 28.8% (p<0.0001), respectively. Sexual intercourse under the effect of drug or alcohol and living in couple were also associated with HBV.conclusion:
the prevalence of hepatitis C was low, but hepatitis B was common, especially among older MSM. Screening and vaccination against hepatitis B should be strengthened in this population.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Hepatitis C
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Sexual and Gender Minorities
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Pan Afr Med J
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article