Real-life experience of treating HCV co-infection among HIV-infected population in Egypt: single-center experience.
Hossam AbdelazizHeba OmarMahmoud KhalilAhmed CordieRahma MohamedMohamed AbdAllahMohammed Hamdy Abdel MaksoudNaeema El GarhyLamiaa AliMagdy El SerafyGamal EsmatWahid DossPublished in: Expert review of anti-infective therapy (2021)
DAAs are an effective and safe choice to treat HCV in PLHIV. Social stigma could be a major cause for lacking adherence to follow-up visits.Abbreviations: ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase; ARV: Antiretroviral treatment; AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase; DAAs: Direct acting antivirals; ARVs: antiretroviral therapy; EMR: Eastern Mediterranean region; HCV: Hepatitis C virus; kPa: Kilopascal; LTFU: Patient lost to follow up; NCCVH: The National Committee for Control of Viral Hepatitis; PWID: People who inject drugs; SVR: Sustained virological response;UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
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