Viral Hepatitis Among African Immigrants with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Minnesota: High Prevalence Yet Low Awareness

Prowpanga Udompap; Carlos G. Moscoso; Chimaobi Anugwom; Mandip Kc; Nicholas Lim; John Lake; Mohamed Hassan

doi:10.1007/s10903-022-01400-1

Viral Hepatitis Among African Immigrants with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Minnesota: High Prevalence Yet Low Awareness

Prowpanga Udompap, Carlos G. Moscoso, Chimaobi Anugwom, Mandip Kc, Nicholas Lim, John Lake, Mohamed Hassan

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We aimed to study the virologic profile of immigrants from Africa with viral hepatitis-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who received care at our institution. We conducted a descriptive study among African-born patients with HCC who received care at University of Minnesota Medical Center from 2011 to 2018. We analyzed the prevalence, virologic profiles and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections prior to HCC diagnosis. 74 African-born patients with HCC were eligible for analysis. 54 had HCV and 20 had HBV infection. 80% of HBV patients were treated but remained with inadequate viral suppression at the time of HCC diagnosis while only 39% of HCV patients were treated prior to HCC diagnosis. Lost to follow up was common in both groups. Our findings suggest that there is a significant gap in appropriate viral hepatitis care in an African immigrant population in Minnesota. Culturally-appropriate strategies are needed to bridge this gap.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	357-364
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-022-01400-1
State	Published - Apr 2023

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African-born
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Immigrants

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