Implications of Hepatitis B and C on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections

C the Human ABSTRACT Objectives: Viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are still significant causes of morbidity and mortality. This study investigatedaimed to investigate the effect of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on HIV infection, investigate the epidemiological characteristics of co-infected patients and thus help identify risk factors for coinfection, evaluate the results and clinical information, and shape the treatment of patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study from January 2013 to July 2021 was conducted carried out on 758 patients, including 502 infected with HIV, 196 co-infected with HBV/HCV, and 60 co-infected with HCV/HIV. Comparison between groups in terms of categorical characteristics was analyzed with the Pearson chi-square test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton test. The changes in HIV infection in the presence of co-infections were examined with the multivariate multinomial logistic regression model. Results: We found differences in our HIV-infected patients co- infected with HBV or HCV in gender, nationality, transmission routes, HIV viral load, and CD+4 T-cell count (p<0.001). There was no difference between the groups regarding age, opportunistic infection status, and malignancy status. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that HBV and HCV may affect HIV infection infections. Our approach can focus on these points in co-infected patients, and we can effectively manage their treatment and follow-up.