Viral load in HCV RNA-positive pregnant women

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OBJECTIVES: The risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the newborn is estimated to be around 5%, but becomes very high in the case of coinfection with HIV. One of the main factors associated with the vertical transmission of HCV is the viral load. Our objective was to investigate the behavior of HCV viral load during pregnancy in relation to HIV coinfection, liver enzymes, and vertical transmission....

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