Coinfection with Hepatitis C Virus among HIV-Positive People in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Conclusion: The high prevalence of HCV coinfection among both individuals receiving ART and those not receiving ART suggests that screening for HCV among HIV-positive people would be useful, in particular, for those with lifetime IDU and soon after their HIV diagnosis.
Source: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Viral Hepatitis Source Type: research