Characteristics of co-infections by HCV and HBV among Brazilian patients infected by HIV-1 and/or HTLV-1

Volume: 17, Issue: 6, Pages: 661 - 666
Published: Nov 1, 2013
Abstract
The human retroviruses HIV-1 and HTLV-1 share the routes of infection with hepatitis viruses B and C. Co-infection by these agents are a common event, but we have scarce knowledge on co-infection by two or more of these agents. To evaluate the characteristics and risk factors for co-infections by HBV and HCV in patients infected by HIV-1 or/and HTLV-1, in Salvador, Brazil. In a case–control study we evaluated patients followed in the AIDS and...
Paper Details
Title
Characteristics of co-infections by HCV and HBV among Brazilian patients infected by HIV-1 and/or HTLV-1
Published Date
Nov 1, 2013
Volume
17
Issue
6
Pages
661 - 666
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