Issues in the Care and Treatment of HCV/HIV Co-Infection for Key Populations in Resource-Constrained Settings

摘要: Globally, the epidemic of hepatitis virus infection is increasing in context common viral transmission routes with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Thus, co-infection both and HIV becoming a occurrence, particularly for key populations. Studies populations, people who inject drugs, sex workers, transgendered individuals men having men, report high levels illicit drug and/or alcohol use along limited access to health care medical treatment. Without management co-occurring substance disorders C (HCV) infection, significant proportion this population HCV/HIV will progress chronic liver disease then subsequently end-stage disease. comprehensive treatment, including HCV testing subsequent treatment acute/chronic essential address global burden Increased efforts are needed globally barriers populations co-infection.