Hepatitis C in HIV-infected individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of estimated prevalence in Africa

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2016

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34541
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Authors
Azevedo, Tiago Castro Lopes
Zwahlen, Marcel
Rauch, Andri
Egger, Matthias
Wandeler, Gilles
Journal Title

Journal of the International AIDS Society

Link to Journal
https://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.19.1.20711
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Volume Title
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Publisher
Department
Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research
Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening is recommended for all HIV-infected patients initiating antiretroviral therapy, data on epidemiologic characteristics of HCV infection in resource-limited settings are scarce.
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Keywords
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Social Sciences
R
Political science
360 Social problems &
social services
hepatitis C infection
General Works
antibody test
HIV infection
Research Article
polymerase chain reaction
Africa
meta-analysis
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610 Medicine &
health
J
genotype
Medicine

Reference:

Azevedo, T.C.L., Zwahlen, M., Rauch, A., Egger, M. & Wandeler, G. 2016. Hepatitis C in HIV-infected individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of estimated prevalence in Africa. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 19(1):20711 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34541

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