A Hepatitis B & C and HIV screening camp was conducted by VFAHT BUHS, in collaboration with IPAC, at the university campus on October 19, 2023. The target population included the students and university staff and the purpose of the camp was to provide awareness and counselling to the individuals who were positive for both or either one of the diseases.
Table 01: Hepatitis B & C and HIV Screening
Screening Test Method | HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) |
Population Age Range (Years) | 18-72 |
Total | Males | Females | |
No. of Population Screened | 211 | 121 (57.3 %) | 90 (42.6 %) |
HBsAg +ve | 1 (0.47 %) | 0 | 1 (1.11 %) |
Anti-HCV +ve | 4 (1.89 %) | 4 (3.3 %) | 0 |
HIV +ve | 0 | 0 | 0 |