Coinfección por el VIH y el virus de la hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is now one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected individuals. Coinfected patients present an accelerated course toward cirrhosis and an enhanced risk of liver toxicity associated with the use of antiretroviral agents. Treatment of chronic hepatitis C in HIV+ patients is less efficacious than in HCV-monoinfected individuals and requires particular expertise.