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Prevalence of Hepatitis b and c viral infections among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (haart) in the university of port harcourt teaching hospital By Abel Charles In Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences 

ABSTRACT

Introduction: This study determined the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

Methodology: It was a purposive, cross-sectional study that was conducted in the Anti-retroviral clinic of the facility and a sample size of 38.33 (increased to 100, due to perceived small size), using a prevalence of 2.56% from a previous study by Nnakenyi et al. (2019).

Results: There was more female participation, 77.0%, majority had secondary school education, 59.0%, mostly Civil servants, 43.0%, Christians, 87.0% and mainly of Ijaw ethnicity, 39.0%. Majority had heard of HBV and HCV, 84.0%, mainly in the hospital, 36.9%, with the least from friends/family members, 6.0%, 98.0% had not been infected by any of the hepatic viruses, all of them affirmed that the viruses can be treated, 100.0%, while 72.0% confirmed the efficacy of medical treatment for the viruses and 46.0% had been vaccinated against the viruses. Also, majority opined that sexual intercourse is the main route for transmission of the hepatic viruses, 51.0%, followed by blood transfusion, 37.0% and lifestyle is the most common risk factor to contract the viruses, 71.0%. The prevalence of HBV, HCV and VDRL among HIV-infected patients on HAART was 96.0%, 98.0% and 99.0% respectively. Similarly, we observed statistical significance of HBV (0.042) and HCV (0.021), as well as, venereal diseases (0.028).

Conclusion: There is low prevalence of the hepatic viruses among HIV infected persons in the study population, while the existence of a venereal disease is a risk factor to contracting the hepatic viruses, owing to similar pathways of transmission, thus, rigorous efforts at educating the populace about the risk factors and common routes of transmission of these viruses is required.

Keywords: Hepatitis, venereal disease, HIV, HAART, infection.

INTRODUCTION

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that infects humans and other mammals. Infection by the virus is a huge public health problem, with African being one of the most affected by the pandemic globally resulting in an estimated 25.7 million human infections worldwide (World Health Organization [WHO], 2019).

Viral hepatitis is also a global health challenge of public concern worldwide (Ndifontiayong, Ali, Sokoudjou, Ndimumeh & Tume, 2021). Some of the features associated with the micro-organisms are high prevalence, high mortality and morbidity, poor diagnostic tools, leading to sub-optimal diagnosis and poor management approaches, especially, in developing countries (Naghavi, Wang, Lozano, Davis, Liang, Zhou, Vollset, Ozgoren, Abdalla & Abd-Allah, 2015; Mokdad, Lopez, Shahraz, Lozano, Mokdad, Stanaway, Murray & Naghavi, 2014).

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) alters the liver architecture and may progress to chronic, life-threatening conditions, such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma or otherwise mild case, known as hepatitis (Nnakenyi, Uchehukwu & Nto-ezimah, 2020). The global prevalence of HBV is estimated as 0.1%-20% (McMahon, 2005; Custer, Sullivan, Hazlet, Lloeje, Veenstra & Kowdley, 2004) and its diagnosis is made by detection from blood and body fluids, such as semen, saliva and nasopharyngeal secretion, while the main routes of transmission are sexual intercourse, mother to child transmission in pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, blood contact and sharing of infected materials (WHO, 2011).

In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the global prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in the African region was 60 million, with an estimated prevalence of 6.1% (4.6% - 8.5%) and accounting for an estimated 87,890 annual deaths in sub-Saharan African region alone. Both HIV and HBV infections pose a reciprocal effect on the progression of both diseases in regards to the impact on the morbidity and mortality of the diseases, with co-infection being a serious challenge in resource-constrained settings (Xie, Han, Qiu, Li, Li, Song, Wang, Thio & Li, 2016; Milazzo & Antinori, 2014). In the western countries, complications arising from HBV and HCV and the infections itself are rare, but common in Asia and Africa, where the chronic infection is common and usually acquired through the parenteral route or in adulthood (Lavanchy, 2004).

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is also a major cause of hepatitis, like HBV, with a chronic potential (Nnakenyi et al., 2020). The transmission of HCV is similar to HBV. There are scanty prevalence data for HCV, especially, in sub-Saharan African region, but approximately 30 million people are reported to be infected by the virus (Matthews, Geretti, Goulder & Klenerman, 2014). HCV also leads to chronic liver diseases like hepatocellular carcinoma, (Ndifontiayong et al., 2021). Both HBV and HCV are very prevalent in patients infected by HIV and those with the disease condition of HIV, AIDS, leading to an increased morbidity and mortality (Spearman, Afihene, Ally, Apica, Awuku & Cunha, 2017). The co-infection of HIV with either HBV, HCV is associated with poor survival, rapid progression to liver diseases and high potential for hepatotoxicity, arising from the anti-retroviral therapy administered (WHO, 2013; Highleyman, 2010).

Globally, an estimated 550 million people are infected by either HBV or HCV, about 9% of the world population, with the former estimated as 350-400 million, while the latter is estimated as 170-180 million (WHO, 2013; Lavanchy, 2011). Also, the three viruses; HIV, HBV and HCV dominant infections in sub-Saharan African, with 2.6 million HBV infections in HIV-infected people and approximately 2.3 million HCV in HIV-infected people (Kourtis, Bulterys, Hu & Jamieson, 2012).

Highly active anti-retroviral therapy, HAART, is a current, commonly implemented regimen for managing HIV infection. It is an innovation in HIV management and effectively reduces the viral load, as well as, increases the CD4 cell count.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, in itself, poses enormous burden on the health care system of many countries. However, the condition of infected individuals is worsened in the existence of co-infection, such as the hepatitis virus, causing poor prognosis and potentially shortens life span (Nnakenyi et al., 2020). It rapidly depletes the immune function of the host, as well as, other vital systems of the affected individual. Evidence suggests that HIV infection progresses faster, even to AIDS-defining illnesses, when there is a co-infection with hepatitis viruses (Greub, Ledergerber, Battegay, Grob, Perrin & Furrer, 2000).

Owing to this co-infection, it is advised that when treating HIV patients, their status of HBV and HCV is ascertained, if the patient is actually co-infected by any of the hepatitis viruses. This is important because a report by the WHO global hepatitis strategy for the elimination of viral hepatitis stipulates that by the year 2030, hepatitis disease will assume a huge public health propensity, thus, 80% of individuals eligible for HBV or HCV treatment should be availed the treatment (WHO, 2016). Despite this, in most developing countries, such as Nigeria, the screening for the hepatitis viruses is still a challenge, due to the cost of investigation or vaccination, unlike in HIV (Diwe, Okwara, Enwere, Azike & Nwaimo, 2013).

Prevalence studies abound in Nigeria regarding co-infection of HIV with either hepatitis B or C viruses, employing different settings and population sizes (Hamza et al., 2013; Idoko, Meloni, Muazu, Nimzing, Badung & Hawkins, 2009; Otegbayo, Taiwo, Akingbola, Odaibo, Adedapo & Penugonda, 2008; Ejele, Nwauche & Erhabor, 2004), with diverse but similar results.

In Nigeria, the national guideline for the prevention, treatment and care for HIV-infected patients does not recommend the screening for HBV, but hepatitis B surface antigen, HBsAg, and HCV commonly done as baseline test for the pre-treatment of HIV-infected patients (National Guidelines for HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care, 2016).

In a study conducted in Enugu state, Nigeria, among 1328 HIV-infected patients on HAART, Nnakenyi et al. (2020) reported that the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection was 7.8%. Another study conducted among 1779 HIV-infected patients in a different geo-political region in Nigeria, reported HBV prevalence of 11.9% (Otegbayo et al., 2008), while other independent, but similar studies employing smaller sample sizes compared to the those earlier described, ranged from 9.7% to 25.0% (Idoko et al., 2009; Uneke, Ogbu, Inyama, Anyanwu, Njoku & Idoko, 2005; Ejele, Nwauche & Erhabor, 2004).

Regarding the co-infection of HIV and HCV, several studies documented distinct findings, majority of which suggest population size and diagnostic equipment and technique plays crucial roles in the prevalence. In some studies conducted in Nigeria, by Nnekanyi et al. (2020), Diwe et al. (2013) and Adewole, Anteyi, Ajuwon, Wada, Elegba and Ahmed (2013), prevalence values of 4.7%, 0.7% and 2.3% respectively were reported respectively.

Similarly, Nnekanyi et al. (2020) and Adewole et al. (2013) reported that HBV is more prevalent and the situation may be similar for other studies both within and outside Nigeria. Observations show that the varying sample sizes of the populations in the respective studies accounted for the differences reported in their prevalence, while positing that although, the three viruses are transmitted through similar routes, their rates of transmission could be dissimilar. For instance, HIV transmission, historically, is most common through the parenteral route, such as multiple blood transfusions and intravenous drug use, in addition to sexual transmission, but the sexual transmission route is less common for HCV (Tedaldi, Hullsiek, Malvestutto, Arduino, Fisher & Gaglio, 2003).

Yet another finding on the co-infection between HIV and either HBV or HCV also reported gender bias against the transmission, especially, HBV. The study reported that HIV/HBV co-infection is more common among men that have sex with men, as against men that have sex with women or women that have sex with women, the transmission being almost inefficient in the latter category, while it is also commoner in heterosexual individuals with multiple sexual partners and contacts with commercial sex workers (Alter, 2006).

Triple infection of the three viruses; HIV, HBV and HCV have been observed in certain circumstances. In three individual groups of study conducted in the southeast, north-central and a sub-urban part of Nigeria by Nnakenyi et al. (2020), Adewole et al. (2009) and Diwe et al. (2013), they reported the prevalence of triple infection as 0.58%, 1.5% and 0% respectively. In response to the varying findings in the respective studies, Nnakenyi and colleagues posited that at this point, it will be difficult to discern if residing in the city poses more risk to contracting triple infection and whether social lifestyle in the urban regions is implicated in the observed prevalence, which is absent in the sub-urban region.

Opaleye, Oluremi, Ogbolu, Babalola, Shittu and Adesiyan (2014) also investigate the prevalence of HBV among HIV-infected patients HAART regimen and reported more male co-infection, while the age group of 30-49 years were more predominantly co-infected.

In a study in Burkina Faso among 11,592 blood donors, with sero-positive HIV blood, 1.13% prevalence of HBV co-morbidity with HIV was reported, while the prevalence of HCV among the HIV sero-positive patients was 0.14% (Tounkara, Sarro, Kristensen, Dao, Diallo & Diarra, 2009). This is a clear contrast from the studies documented from the different geo-political regions in Nigeria and may differ from what is tenable in other climes. A review of comparative studies on the prevalence of HBV among HIV-infected patients in four continents; Asia, Africa, America and Europe, reported higher prevalence of co-infection among patients in the developed continents of America and Europe, as against those in the developing continents of Africa and Asia (Askari, Hakimi, Nasiri, Hassanshahi & Kazemi, 2014). The higher prevalence in the patients of developed continents was attributed to better diagnostic equipment and lower sensitivities available in these continents, as against the developing continents.

The treatment of co-infection with HIV and any of HBV or HCV is another area of interest that have elicited several research discourses. At the moment, HAART is the mainstay for individuals with HIV infection and the combination of HAART regimen for the different co-infection varies. This regimen, HAART, comprises of five main drugs that include; tenofovir, Ribavirin, sofosbuvir and emtricitabine. Studies have reported that in cases of HIV/HBV co-infection, tenofovir and emtricitabine should be employed, since these drugs are effective for the two viruses and reduces the likelihood of HBV developing resistance for any of the drugs, while in co-infection of HIV/HCV, ribavirin and sofosbuvir should be used, just as HBV vaccine can be administered in situations of HIV/HBV co-infection (National Guidelines for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention, Treatment and Care, 2016).

While several studies have been conducted both within and outside Nigeria to ascertain the prevalence of HBV or HCV co-infection among HIV patients on HAART, there is scanty data regarding this in the study area, thus necessitating this study, hoping that it will not only serve as reference, but also avail clinicians and scientists the required information for prompt decisions when attending to these category of patients.

METHODOLOGY

This purposive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Anti-retroviral clinic and Pathology laboratory of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria, a tertiary healthcare facility located in the southern region of the country and caters for the training of medical students and other allied medical professions, medical and epidemiologic research, as well as, treatment and counseling of medical conditions. A minimum sample size of 38.33 was obtained for the study, using a prevalence of 2.56% (being the average for 4.7%, 0.7% and 2.3% reported for HIV, HBV and HCV respectively) as reported by Nnekanyi et al. (2020), Diwe et al. (2013) and Adewole et al.  (2013). However, owing to the small nature of the calculated minimum sample size, it was increased to 100, to make it significant.

5ml venous blood sample was obtained from each participant in the study using an ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) bottle, after they consented to participate and this analyzed by the aid of an auto-analyzer and the result entered into statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22, where both descriptive and inferential analysis were performed. The socio-demographic parameters of the respondents were obtained using a structured questionnaire and also analyzed. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

RESULTS

This study had more females, 77.0%, they mostly had secondary school education, 59.0%, with the least having primary school education, 18.0%, and were mostly civil servants, 43.0%, while 27.0% were traders and 17.0% were schooling. Also, majority, 87.0% were Christians, but 6.0% were Muslims and they were mostly Ijaws by ethnicity, 39.0%, followed by Igbos, 35.0%, while the least were Hausas, 4.0%.

In table 2 above, it was observed that most of the respondents have heard about the HBV and HCV, 84.0%, with most of them hearing about it in the hospital, 36.9%, followed by school, 32.1%, while the least heard from friends/family members, 6.0%. However, 98.0% had not been infected by any of the hepatic viruses, with all of them affirming that the viruses can be treated, 100.0%, while 68.0% responded that it can affect anybody, while only 1.0% mentioned it can affect children. Similarly, 72.0% of the respondents agreed that the viruses can be treated medically, but 1.0% person mentioned its treatment by fasting/prayer, with less than half, 46.0% taken vaccination against the viruses and those that have not been vaccinated was mostly due to the cost, 88.9%, while the least was due to attitude of health personnel, 1.9%.

The factors that influence the transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses, according to the respondents in this study, is presented in table 3 above. It shows majority of them responding to sex, 51.0%, followed by blood transfusion or blood products, 37.0%, while lifestyle is the most reported risk factor for contracting the viruses, 71.0%, followed by smoking, 13.0%, and the least being canned foods, 1.0%.

DISCUSSIONS

This study recorded more female participation, 77.0%, majority had secondary school education, 59.0%, mostly Civil servants, 43.0%, mostly Christians, 87.0% and mostly Ijaw by ethnic inclination, 39.0%. The finding about more female participation in this study is not surprising, due to the known fact that the female reproductive tract is more receptive and bound to be more impact in infections contracted through sexual intercourse, such as HIV, HBV and HCV. Apart from this, females tend to be more pursuant to seek healthcare than their male counterparts, except the health condition has truly impacted the males, before they reluctantly seek health care. This is in confirmation by the WHO (2019) that women tend to seek help more for their health needs, as well as, being more infected with venereal diseases that are usually, long-standing, owing to the long duration associated with it before clinical symptoms begin to manifest, sometimes, years.

This study also observed that majority of the respondents have heard of HBV and HCV, 84.0%, with many hearing of it in the hospital, 36.9% and the least heard from friends/family members, 6.0%. HIV, like HBV (usually commonly known as hepatitis), are widespread disease conditions, especially, the former, and majority of the populace are aware of it, due to the fact the fact that information about them are ubiquitous. The findings of HIV and HBV in this study are in tandem with those of Ndifontiayong et al. (2021) and Naghavi et al. (2015) respectively. It was also observed in this study that 98.0% of the respondents had not been infected by any of the hepatic viruses, with all of them affirming that the viruses can be treated, 100.0%, with only 1.0% indicating infection in children, while 72.0% confirmed the efficacy of medical treatment for the viruses and 46.0% had been vaccinated against the viruses. This agrees with the report by Highleyman (2010) that although HBV and HCV are in existence and widespread, their prevalence is considerably low in the general population (McMahon, 2005).

We also observed that shows majority of our study participants responded to sexual intercourse being the main route for transmission of the hepatic viruses, 51.0%, followed by blood transfusion or blood products, 37.0% and lifestyle is the most common risk factor for contracting the viruses, 71.0%.  The findings of this study disagrees with that of Liaw et al. (2010), which reported that the parenteral route is the most dominant route of transmission of HBV, HCV and HIV globally, especially, through mother to child transmission during delivery and breastfeeding, while other routes, like sexual intercourse, are also common. The prevalence of HBV, HCV and VDRL among HIV-infected patients on HAART in this study was 96.0%, 98.0% and 99.0%. This is an attestation of the finding by McMahon (2005) that the global prevalence of the hepatic viruses was low in the general population. Similarly, we observed statistical significance of HBV (0.042) and HCV (0.021) venereal diseases, such as HIV. This, we believe to be a common trend, since they mostly share common routes of transmission. However, it confirms the reports by Xie et al. (2016), Milazzo and Antinori (2014), and Lavanchy (2004).

CONCLUSIONS

There seems to be low prevalence of the hepatic viruses, even among HIV infected persons in the general population, while the existence of a venereal disease may encourage or serve as risk factor for contracting the hepatic viruses, since they share similar routes of transmission. This, calls for more concerted efforts at educating the populace about the risk factors and common routes of transmission of these viruses.

Conflict of Interest

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Help Ahmed Jehad and his newborn survive! - $5,990 CAD raised of $40,000 goal (@ahmed-syam, vetted by @/gazavetters)

Urgent Appeal: Save Ola' family evacuate Gaza war - €9,118 raised of €35,000 goal (@abedallhferwanagaza, vetted by @/gazavetters)

Help Tahrir's Survive in Gaza - $10,901 raised of $65,000 goal (@tahreer1990t, vetted by @/90-ghost)

Help my family survive and start a new life - €10,969 raised of €50,000 goal (@nisreensuhail, vetted by @/gazavetters)

Support Safaa's Quest To Get Her Family To Safety. - $18,324 raised of $75,000 goal (@sfaamq10, vetted by @/90-ghost)

Donate to Ahmed's Journey to Safety and Education - $19,065 raised of $31,000 goal (@ahmadresh2, vetted by @/90-ghost)

Help Nour and his family escape from the war in Gaza - $21,422 raised of $45,000 goal (@noor120abd, vetted by @/90-ghost)

Evacuate Yousef and his family from Gaza - £24,165 raised of £50,000 goal (@hanaa96yousef, vetted by @/el-shab-hussein)

Help Palestine and Family Survive the Gaza Crisis - $25,574 raised of $40,000 goal (@yousef-falestinef, vetted by @/90-ghost)

Urgent Relief for Ibrahim's Displaced Family - $47,139 raised of $100,000 goal (@ibrahimhuss is a friend of Mohi (@mohiyreesh, @mohiy-gaza, @mohiy-gaza2) (Mohi's campaign has been shared by 90-ghost)

Support Family escape from rafah to save place - €43,222 raised of €60,000 goal (@linagaza2, vetted by association by @mohiy-gaza2)

Support Asil Fight for Life and Family in Gaza - $40,550 raised of $50,000 goal (@aseelo680, vetted by @/90-ghost)

Help my family to get out of Gaza - $12,956 CAD raised of $50,000 goal (@keendetectivewonderland, aka @/ahmed79ss new account, vetted by @/90-ghost)

[yizuos]

If you skip this I hope your favorite character keeps getting mischaracterize and ppl keep being media literacy brain

Today's vetted Palestinians campaigns

@omarfamily61

Help Omar evacuate Gaza and help his family

[https://gofund.me/8796dd9f]

€2,126 raised of €25,000 9% donations are protected Vetted by 90-ghost

@asil60

Support Asil Fight for Life and Family in Gaza

[ https://gofund.me/00e17ca7]

$64,845/$100,000 65% vetted by 90-ghost and various others

@yasermohammad

Help my Uncel’s family , BE THE CHANGE

[https://gofund.me/b8705606]

€24,659 raised of €35,000 vetted

@abedhilles Help me save myself and my child Karam [ https://gofund.me/c6b702ba ]

$4,350 raised of $35,000

Vetted by 90-ghost

@hind3en Help reunite our family and rebuild our lives again [https://gofund.me/e207de41]

$1,561 raised of $40,000

Proof being vetted [ https://www.tumblr.com/rhq2744/760240324607164416/verified-by-rhq2744?source=share ]

@alimeq92 Help us survive 10 months of hunger, aya & ali [https://gofund.me/c7fcda11]

€2,161 raised of €70,000

Vetted by gazavetters, number verified on the list is ( #54 )

@aboyousef1973

Hamdi Ali Ayyad [https://gofund.me/1981e402]

€1,882 raised of €25,000

@mahmodsyj Help Mahmoud and his family escape Gaza & continue education [https://gofund.me/c106d785] $5,390 raised of $25,000

Vetted gazavetters, number verified on the list is ( #63 ) and beesandwatermelon list is #190

@ayman-meq18

Aidez la famille MOKDAD a survivre au genocide israélite [https://gofund.me/94edbc2b]

€1,119 raised of €90,000

Vetted by gazavetters, number verified on the list is ( #94 )

[legallybrunettedotcom]

Vetted fundraisers from my inbox

[thesean]

I get Gazans in my inbox every day, so many I cannot answer all of them. Instead, I'll be making a list.

All of them can be found on the Vetted Gaza Evacuation Fundraiser list, the Bees and Watermelons campaign, as well as The ButterflyEffect Project and PaliLiberation. I highly suggest going through these lists if you have the money and donating what you can to those with dangerously low funds.

Khaled Smeer | $1,688 / $60,000 AUD Mohammed Ayyad | €4,856 / €35,000 Ahmed Hassan Al-Sir | €9,660 / €50,000 Mohammed M Siam | $1,240 / $25,000 Ahmed Al-Habil | £13,378 / £81,000 Intisar Abushammaleh | $25,851 / $40,000 Muhammad Eid | €1,014 / €35,000 (has only had one donation in the past two days) Ola Ahel | $58,351 / $85,000 Maram Rafat | €4,348 / €45,000 (has only had two donations in the past 2 days) Tamer Al-Deeb | €25,094 / €40,000 (has only had one donation in the past 2 days) Hazem Shawish | €15,485 / € 50,000 Muhammed Abu Lihiya | Unvetted, though reverse images come up clean | $4,068 / $50,000 Hussein Shamiya | $39,445 / $40,000 (Incredibly close to reaching their goal!!) Ayman Mokdad | €1,418 / €90,000 (has only had two donations in the past 2 days) Naja Al-Haila | €4,327 / €80,000 Mahmoud's Family | $21,560 / $60,000 Njla Umm Sahar | €325 / €35,000 !!FUNDS ARE DANGEROUSLY LOW!! Salman Hellis | €4,234 / €50,000

[funds4gaza]

Please don't ignore my words❗❗❗

Hello, I hope my message finds you well

I'm mohamed from Gaza 🇵🇸❤️, I'm asking you for a small donation of to save our lives from Gaza 🙏

I hope anyone can donate even 20$ will make a big difference and reach the goal very soon

if you can't please share 😭

I would be very grateful if you donated to me and my family, thank you for your generosity in our time of need ❤️ 🫶

Vetted by

@gazavetters

https://gofund.me/114c6613

VETTED CAMPAIGN PLS RB AND DONATE

[logicroute]

a list of all the people who have reached out to be with gofundmes / donation links , most of these have been vetted by other accounts , seen on their pages if i forget any, all the ones i have gotten separately via ask is in my free palestine tag. if you can donate please do.

Help Ahmed’s family escape the war : €8,295/50,000 - @lobnaalser Help Eslam Save Her Family : $12,853/50,000 - @eslamfamily5 From the Ashes: A Call for Humanity to Rebuild the Life / Help Islam Al-Najjar : €2,730/30,000 - @islamgazaaccount3 help me save my family from the war on Gaza / Help Mohammed Alwadiya and his family : $10,872/$35,000 - @ahmedharara Emergency: Help Evacuate My Family From GAZA WAR : €91,345/100,000 (Close to their goal!) - @hayanahed Aidez la famille MOKDAD a survivre au genocide israélite : €1,187/90,000 - @ayman-meq18 Help Ahmed Khalil's family evacuate to safety : €3,722/50,000 - @ahmed0khalil Help Khalid Sisters in Gaza not to be Homeless : $5,785/15,000 - @khalid-sisters Help me and my child for treatment in Egypt : €3,266/20,000 - @ghada-hassan Help Salem Family From Gaza : €6,494/10,000 - @savemohammedsa Help Karam and his family rebuild their life : £540/7,000 - @karamrafeek Rebuilding After loss: Your Support Brings Us Back : $3,756/35,000 - @faroham

Rebuilding Hope: A Gaza Family in Need of Your Help : $6,900/70,000 - @majedalgherbawi HELP NABULSI FAMILY ESCAPE THE "WAR". : $144/101,000 - @noorplog12

[mohamed-meq]

Trying to help family trapped in Gaza for 11 months

Hello everyone, and hope you read my story.

I am Mohammad Meqdad, I am 22 years old

I try hard and struggle to get my family of 7 people out of Gaza to safety

Since the beginning of the war💔, my family and I have been suffering greatly from life. There is no clean water or healthy food. We try with all our energy to endure this life, but there is no life here.

Unfortunately, we were not able to leave here because the crossing was closed, but we are trying to collect money to buy supplies, and when the crossing opens, we will leave here to safety.

This is the place where my family and I live, and I cannot explain to you the extent of the insects that appear to us in the summer, the heat of the sun, or the cold of the winter😔💔🇵🇸

This is what my sisters and mother suffer in this world in the face of war, displacement from one place to another, the intense heat of the fires, and the lack of hygiene. We try with difficulty to provide what we can.❗❗❗

We urgently appeal to your moral and financial assistance to help me reach the goal in order to secure the life of my family,and the beginning of a new life. Every help or donation through you makes a big difference. Do not underestimate how the difference is for someone who needs your support

• Thank you for complete reading

Mohamed meqdad

Note:

Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #94 )

@bilal-salah0

@ibtisam @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @vakarians-babe @amaspayrollmanager

@fairuzfakhira

@fallahsart @sayruq

@humanvoreture @kaapstadgirly

@sar-soor @dimonds456-art @plomegranate

@commissions4aid-international @nabulsi @stil-macher @soon-palestine @communitythings @palestinegenocide @vakarians-babe @ghost-and-a-half

@Tamaspayrollmanager@kaapstadgirly

@annoyingloudmicrowavecultist@feluka @marnota

@toughknit @flower-tea-fairies@the-stray-liger @riding-with-the-wild-hunt@vivisection-gf@communistchameleon @troythecatfish@the-bastard-king @4ft10tvlandfangirl

[ayman-meq18]

•dangerous‼️‼️‼️🇵🇸

Hello everyone, I am Ayman. I think you have seen what we are going through in Gaza and the devastation that has befallen us. Here I depict for you what happened next to our homes and the damage that befell us, and I broadcast to you what we have reached to obtain food that we do not know whether it is healthy or not. I hope you will take me and my family out. From here

I hope you will donate, even if it is a small amount of money, and get a better life. Your donation does a lot and makes a difference. Never underestimate what you have donated. The donation link is below as a favor, not an order.

Thank you for complete reading 🙏🏻😔

Note:

Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #94 )

Ayman-meq18

My brother: @mohamed-meq

My sister: @aiyshameqdad

[ahmedmokdad10]

Help Us, please !!

Hello, my dear friend 🌟,

My name is Ahmed Mokdad, from Gaza, where all my dreams have shattered. I was studying Graphic Design, but now, I have nothing but a flimsy tent to protect me from the cold of night. My home, my university, and everything that connected me to life has been completely destroyed, and I feel like everything has come to an end. 😢

We are living amidst indescribable destruction, and our days are fading into the depths of despair. I dream of escaping this hell with my family and returning to continue my studies and work, but the road ahead is blocked. Our hearts are filled with sorrow, and with each passing moment, we feel the world closing in around us. ❤️

I sincerely ask you, from the depths of my heart, to help save my family. Sharing, liking, commenting, or even a small donation could make a significant difference in our lives. Every contribution could be the glimmer of hope we've been waiting for in the darkness of this war. 😔

My campaign has been verified by my uncle Abdajalil Mokdad

GoFundMe link:

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you offer. Your support could help us survive and seek a better future.🌹

[crabadonk]

fundraisers for palestine

a number of palestinians have sent me asks trying to bring attention to their fundraisers. many of them are extremely low on funds, so please take the time to contribute and/or share

@lobnaalseer - Help Ahmed’s family escape the war - €7,674/€50,000 - #1 on the gazavetters spreadsheet, reblogged by 90-ghost

@khalid-sisters - Help Khalid Sisters in Gaza not to be Homeless - $4,387/$15,000 - click here for proof of verification

@ismails - Please Help Ismail Rebuild His Bakery - $790/$20,000 - reblogged by 90-ghost

@anas--basil - Help Anas & Ahmed rebuild their future in Gaza - €423/€29,000 goal - #83 on the gazavetters spreadsheet, reblogged by 90-ghost

@ayman-meq18 - Aidez la famille MOKDAD a survivre au genocide israélite - €534/€90,000 goal - #94 on the gazavetters spreadsheet

@alimeq92 - Help us survive 10 months of hunger, aya & ali - €1,815/€70,000 - #54 on the gazavetters spreadsheet

@lendaabdalhadi - Help me evacuate my family from Gaza and rebuild our life - €202/€30,000 - #85 on the gazavetters spreadsheet

@shaimaasblog and @ibrahem-88 - Help Shaima's family get out of Gaza - €2,926/€50,000 - #62 on the gazavetters spreadsheet

@hanaa98yousef - Evacuate Yousef and his family from Gaza - £21,948/£50,000 - #246 on the Vetted Gaza Evacuation Fundraiser List, reblogged by 90-ghost

@ezzaldeens-blog - Rebuilding Hope: Help Ezzedine Escape the War in Gaza - €2,769/€10,000 - #52 on the gazavetters spreadsheet

@kenzish - Help my family survive and start a new life - €9,880/€50,000 - #75 on the gazavetters spreadsheet

@maria-gaza1 - Urgent: Help Maria and her family survive the war in Gaza - CAD$6,154/$30,000 - vetted by association, see here

@mahmoud-1995 - Help this family evacuate from gaza - $15,538/$50,000 - reblogged by 90-ghost

@shery-89 - Help shery family get out to safety. - €684/€50,000 - vetted by association, click here

@dodooomar - Help my son to live a normal live - SEK kr228,004/kr300,000 - reblogged by 90-ghost

@omargaze2 - Help jody and her family evacuate from Gaza - £10,835/£20,000 - vetted by association, click here

@noorabd-1992 - Help Nour and his family escape from the war in Gaza - $18,680/$45,000 - click here for proof of verification

@abood-gaza2 - Help Abood From the War - $8,769/$40,000 - click here for proof of verification

@dinamahammed99 - Help me save my children from death in the Gaza war - $6,519/$15,000 - click here for proof of verification

@help-mona2 - Escaping Genocide: Gaza Evacuation for My Family - €11,539/€185,300 - reblogged by 90-ghost

the following is currently unverified, but i can't in good conscience ignore it. please use your own discretion if you decide to contribute, or keep an eye out for future verification by others

@mohammednasers-blog - I want to buy water and medicine for my young children - €5,687/€38,000 - no verification but reverse image search seems to indicate the photos are original