Factors associated with successful referral for clinical care of drug users with chronic hepatitis C who have or are at risk for HIV infection
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The outcomes of referring drug users with chronic hepatitis C for clinical evaluation and care are determined. In spite of expedited referrals for hepatitis C care, only a few participants received an evaluation, and even far fewer were treated as increasingly effective treatment is available, better methods are urgently needed to improve evaluation and treatment of HCV-infected DU's including those co infected with HIV.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2004
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Hepatitis C in the HIV-infected patient
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Several challenging issues faced by the clinician treating the patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)/HIV coinfection is addressed. It is indicated that HIV/HCV-coinfected patients should be evaluated for possible underlying liver disease and be considered for peginterferon/ribavirin therapy.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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Hepatitis B in the HIV-coinfected patient
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The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infected is elevated among HIV-infected persons is given. It is indicated that HIV/HBV coinfected persons face a higher risk of liver-related death than those monoinfected with either virus.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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