High frequency of antibodies to syphilis and HIV in hepatitis C virus positive blood donors may reflect its sexual transmission in this region

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a great cause of concern because of the risk of chronicity and other sequelae. Studies on the prevalence behaviour pattern and sexual transmission of HCV infection among the population are required for formulating strategies to control spread of HCV.1 The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of HCV in voluntary blood donors as they are known to be a high risk …