Incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among people living with HIV: An Egyptian cohort study

Conclusion: Egyptian HIV-infected patients show a high incidence rate of HCV infection especially among those who have a history of IDU. Accordingly, attention should be paid for prevention, screening and timely treatment of HCV in patients infected with HIV.What this study adds: The demonstration of a high HCV infection incidence rate among HIV-infected patients and shows the need for screening and prevention in this population.
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research