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Prevalence of HCV coinfection in HIV-infected individuals in Nigeria and characterization of HCV genotypes.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Dec 2004
Agwale Simon M, Tanimoto Lorine, Womack Chad, Odama Lillian, Leung Kimmy, Duey Dolores, Negedu-Momoh Ruth, Audu Israel, Mohammed Shehu B, Inyang Uford, Graham Barney, Ziermann Rainer
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coinfection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in individuals infected with HIV is associated with a higher incidence of liver injury, hepatic decompensation, and decreased survival time than that seen in an HIV-monoinfected population. While prevalence studies on HIV/HCV coinfection have been performed in the U.S. and in some European countries, little is known about coinfection rates in Africa. DESIGN:...
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