Background: Hemodialysis patients are exposing to many harms as blood borne viruses. This study was sought to determine the frequency of anti-HIV1/2, and anti-HCV seropositivity among hemodialysis patients attending Kosti Renal Dialysis Center. Materials and methods:A total of 100 blood samples (68 men ,and 32 women) were included in this study that was carried out in Kosti Renal Dialysis center, during the period from 15 August to 20 November 2017. Each sample was tested for anti-HCV , and anti-HIV1/2 by immunochromatographic tests (Humasis) according to manufacture instructions. Results:The frequency of anti-HCV, and anti-HIV1/2 were 5% (5/100), and 0% (0/100) respectively. There is non significant difference in the frequency of anti-HCV between men (4.4%) and women 6.3% or among the duration of hemodialysis.Conclusions: Hemodialysis can expose patients to harms, and infections. Emergence of Blood borne pathogenic infections among hemodialysis patients has become a major public health threat worldwide. Continuous surveillance and implementation of control program can aid in the elimination and eradication of these problems.

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