Epidemiology of HIV/HCV coinfection in patients cared for at the Tropical Medicine Foundation of Amazonas

Epidemiology of HIV/HCV coinfection in patients cared for at the Tropical Medicine Foundation of Amazonas

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The association of HIV infection and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection often occurs because both viruses share the same transmission routes, increasing the possibility of HIV/HCV coinfection. World prevalence greater than 30% of coinfected cases is estimated, and it can reach 90% depending on the tr...

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Main Authors: Marilú Barbieri Victoria, Flamir da Silva Victoria, Kátia Luz Torres, Simone Kashima, Dimas Tadeu Covas, Adriana Malheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
coinfection
hepatitis C
HIV
epidemiology
transmission
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