FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C AND HIV AMONG DRUG ADDICTS AT DOST FOUNDATION PESHAWAR

Objectives: To find out the prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in drug addicts. Study design: Cross sectional study Study Setting and duration: Samples were collected from Dost Foundation non government nonprofit organization in Peshawar Khyber Pukhton Khowa Pakistan during the period of August 2017 to January2018. Methodology: By ICT Rapid Strip Test 120 drug addicts were examined for the Deduction of HBsAg, Anti HCV and Anti HIV antibodies in the laboratory of Institute of Paramedical Sciences Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan. Results: The 120 drug addicts were male and into two categories i-e Injecting drug user (IDU) and Non-Injecting drug user (Non-IDU) with further division into above 18 years and below 18 years old. HBsAg, Anti HCV and Anti HIV in IDU is 38.5%, 12.3 %and 13.85% respectively while in non-injecting drug users HBsAg, Anti-HCV and HIV is 25.45%, 3.65% and 1.8% respectively. HIV infection was found significantly increased in IDU than non-IDU`s. Conclusion: HBV, HCV and HIV infections are more prevalent in drug users. Although these infections are also higher in general population but drugs users exceed limits compared to them. Key words: HBS, HCV, HIV, ICT, drug user