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HIV/AIDS
New data from M.C. Mendescorrea et al illuminate research in HIV/AIDS
November 3rd, 2008
According to recent research from Sao Paulo, Brazil, "Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is all important factor contributing to morbidity and mortality in patients co-infected with HIV and HCV. In addition. liver biopsy is an important tool in file clinical management of these patients. Although liver biopsy is controversial, it is recommended for all patients." "Data regarding the clinical and histological characteristics of these patients are scarce not only in Brazil but in Latin America as a whole. With the goal of better understanding these characteristics and the benefit of liver biopsy indications in this disease setting,. data collected from 234 patients followed from...
Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-11-03)
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