Hepatitis B and C in the context of HIV disease: implications for incarcerated populations.
HIV-infected inmates are often co-infected with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C virus. To describe the burden of HIV in the incarcerated population today, one must consider the impact of co-infection. HIV may dramatically modify the course of viral hepatitis infection, especially chronic hepatitis C. The converse is uncertain: chronic hepatitis does not seem to accelerate HIV disease progression. In this article, we offer guidelines for selecting appropriate candidates for treatment among co-infected inmates.
Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA.
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