Crosstalk between HIV and hepatitis C virus during co-infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>An estimated one-third of individuals positive for HIV are also infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Chronic infection with HCV can lead to serious liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver-related disease is among the leading causes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rider Paul J, Liu Fenyong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
HIV
HCV
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/10/32