Author/Authors :
Zangeneh, Mehrangiz Department of Infectious Diseases - Tehran Medical Sciences Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , Sedaghat Jou, Maryam General Physician - Tehran Medical Sciences Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , Sadighi Gilani, Mohammad Ali Department of Andrology - Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center - Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran , Jamshidi Makiani, Mahin Department of Infectious Diseases - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Sadeghinia, Shaghayegh Department of Biomolecular & Biomedical Science - School of Health Life & Science - Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK , Salman Yazdi, Reza General Physician - Tehran Medical Sciences Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: The role of the screening protocol for viral hepatitis and human
immuunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among infertile couples were seldom
investigated.
Objective: The present study was performed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B
virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infections among infertile couples
referring to infertility clinic of Royan Institute.
Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on
21673 infertile couples referring to infertility clinic of Royan Institute between 2009
and 2014. Serological findings for viral hepatitis B, C and HIV infection were
gathered herewith demographic data of the study participants through the study
checklist. Ultimately, 302 couples who had at least one positive result in their
serological tests were included in the statistical analysis.
Results: The HBV and HCV infections prevalence among study participants were
0.57% and 0.148% respectively; only two cases had HIV infection. HBV and HCV
infections prevalence had significant association with the gender of participants, but
there was no significant relationship between these infections and infertility types.
Conclusion: Viral hepatitis infections screening among infertile couples undergoing
assisted reproductive techniques needs more attention.
Keywords :
Viral hepatitis , Infertility , HIV antibody , HCV antibody , HBsAg
