High Proportion of HIV-HCV Coinfected Patients with Advanced Liver Fibrosis Requiring Hepatitis C Treatment in Haiphong, Northern Vietnam (ANRS 12262).

RATIONALE AND AIMS:Screening and treatment for chronic hepatitis C are very limited in Vietnam and clinical data on HCV-related liver disease in HIV-coinfected people are almost inexistent. This study aimed to assess the severity of liver fibrosis and its risk factors in HIV-HCV coinfected patients...

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Main Authors: Tam Nguyen Truong, Didier Laureillard, Karine Lacombe, Huong Duong Thi, Phuc Pham Thi Hanh, Lien Truong Thi Xuan, Nga Chu Thi, Anh Luong Que, Vinh Vu Hai, Nicolas Nagot, Edouard Tuaillon, Stéphanie Dominguez, Maud Lemoine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4858210?pdf=render