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Hepatitis C virus coinfection does not influence the CD4 cell recovery in HIV-1-infected patients with maximum virologic suppression.
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) - 15 Apr 2009
Peters Lars, Mocroft Amanda, Soriano Vincent, Rockstroh Jürgen K, Losso Marcelo, Valerio Laure, Aldins Pauls, Reiss Peter, Ledergerber Bruno, Lundgren Jens D
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BACKGROUND: Conflicting data exist whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects the CD4 cell recovery in patients with HIV starting antiretroviral treatment. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of HCV coinfection on the CD4 recovery in patients with maximum virologic suppression within the EuroSIDA cohort. METHODS: Patients tested for anti-HCV antibodies and with at least 2 consecutive HIV viral loads (VLs) <50...
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