Disease Progression

High HCV Blood Levels In HIV Patients May Increase Risk Of Developing AIDS

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, March 12th, 2001

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center report that high amounts of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the blood and simultaneous co-infection with HIV may be linked to a greater risk of developing AIDS and AIDS-related death.

Their findings were reported in the February 15, 2001, issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

"Our study shows that higher blood levels of HCV may have a detrimental effect on HIV progression to full-blown AIDS," said Eric Daar, MD, director of Infectious Diseases and AIDS at the Cedars-Sinai Center for Immune Disorders, Los Angeles, California. "Our findings may have implications for how best to treat HCV in...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2001-03-12)

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