Special management challenges in hepatitis C.
Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) often coexists with other conditions and patient factors that complicate its management. Infection with HIV is a particularly widespread and vexing comorbidity of HCV infection, since HIV facilitates HCV transmission and renders HCV more opportunistic. This review provides a practical overview of major comorbidities and patient factors that require special management considerations in patients with HCV infection.
Martagon
Jose
J
Department of Infectious Disease, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
Gordon
Steven M
SM
D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012008:Recurrence