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Factors associated with HCV co-infection among people living with HIV/AIDS attending Kigeme District Hospital- Rwanda

Author(s) Andre Marc Uwayisenga, Johnson Niyigaba, Chisomo Thokozile Nkhata, Samputu Colleb
Country Rwanda
Abstract Epidemic co-infections with hepatitis C viruses are major sources of morbidity and mortality due to liver cancer among people living with HIV. The spread of these co-infections in sub-Saharan Africa is uncertain. This study was determined the prevalence and factors associated with HCV co-infection among people living with HIV/AIDS attending Kigeme District Hospital, Rwanda. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of HCV, and establish factors associated HCV co-infection among HIV-positive patients attending Kigeme District Hospital. In methodology, this study was used a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. A questionnaire was utilized to identify social demographic, factors associated, and patient files for the results of CD4, viral load, and HCV co-infection. The sample size were 422 people living with HIV among the 1740 total patients attending Kigeme District Hospital. The research was used systematic sampling techniques. Data collected were entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet on a password-protected computer, and later it was exported into SPSS 21V for statistical analysis. Descriptive methods were used to identify social demographics. Bivariate analysis was used to measure the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables. While multivariate analysis was applied to analyze the factors associated with hepatitis C co-infection among people living with HIV, the results from this survey were used by national policymakers on viral, prevention and management in Rwanda. Overall, among 422 people living with HIV attending Kigeme district hospital. The prevalence of the hepatitis C virus was 8.5%. These findings suggest that specific behaviors and medical histories which enhance the risk of having hepatitis C co-infection. Drugs consumption (Injection, Inhalation and smoking) AOR=0.322; 95%CI=0.159-0.649; P=0.002, Tattooing (AOR=0.063; 95%CI=0.008=0.505; P=0.009), Family history of having (AOR=0.081; 95%CI=0.038-0.171; P=0.001), sexual more than two persons (AOR=9.694; 95%CI=4.034-23.294; P=0.001) are factors enhance hepatitis C virus co-infection. Public health interventions addressing these risk factors could potentially mitigate the prevalence HCV co-infections among people living with HIV. Therefore, knowledge of the overall prevalence and factors associated with it will help national policy makers on viral hepatitis prevention and management in Rwanda.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-10
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.62365
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