Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Associated with HCV and HBV Coinfection among Antiretroviral-Treated HIV-Infected Individuals

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Authors

Jennifer Gillis · University Health Network

Marek Smieja · McMaster University

Angela Cescon · St. Paul's Hospital

Sean B. Rourke · St. Michael's Hospital

Ann N. Burchell · University of Toronto

Curtis Cooper · University of Ottawa

Janet Raboud ·

Abstract

Our results are consistent with a moderate increase of CVD among individuals with HIV-HCV coinfection relative to those with HIV infection alone, lending support to consideration of initiation of HCV antiviral treatment.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Antiviral Therapy

Volume 19, Issue 3, pp. 309-317

DOI: 10.3851/imp2724

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