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Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in HIV‐infected individuals
Author(s) -
Thomson Emma C.,
Main Janice
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of viral hepatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.329
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1365-2893
pISSN - 1352-0504
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2008.00981.x
Subject(s) - ribavirin , hepatitis c virus , epidemiology , virology , medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , hepatitis c , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , liver disease , virus , immunology , electrical engineering , engineering
Summary. Many individuals are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. More rapid progression of liver disease is seen, higher levels of HCV RNA encourage transmission and sustained virological responses are lower in coinfected patients. The management of these patients is further complicated by potential interactions between antiretroviral therapy and peginterferon and ribavirin.