Article
Changing Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype among Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Hepatitis C Virus Co-Infection in China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Chen Weilie, Liao Baolin, Hu Fengyu, Nie Jingmin, Lan Yun, Li Huiqin, Lu Ruichao, Gao Yanqing, Song Yuxia, Zhao Qingxia, Zheng Yuhuang, Tang Xiaoping, Cai Weiping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become the most common cause of death in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral therapy. The distribution of HCV genotypes varies with geographical regions and time, and limited studies have focused on the HCV genotype in HIV/HCV co-infection. METHODS: The distribution of HCV genotypes was evaluated in 414 patients with...
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