The impact of HCV co-infection status on healthcare-related utilization among people living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective cohort study.

Huiting MaConrado Franco VillalobosMartin St-JeanOghenowede EyawoMiriam Ruth LavergneLianping TiMark W HullBenita YipLang WuRobert S HoggRolando BarriosJean A ShovellerJulio S G MontanerViviane D Lima

Published in: BMC health services research (2018)

Although HRV rates have decreased over time in both groups, PLW-HIV/HCV had 18% higher HRV than those only living with HIV. Our results highlight several modifiable risk factors that could be targeted as potential means to minimize the disease burden of this population and of the healthcare system.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
risk factors
human immunodeficiency virus
healthcare
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
hiv testing
cancer therapy
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
human health
drug delivery
social media
south africa