Co-infection

When people have both HIV and hepatitis B or C, this is often described as co-infection. If left untreated, liver disease caused by those viruses can be very serious. It's a major cause of illness and death in people living with HIV.

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Co-infection with hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a virus that affects the liver. It can cause a short-term illness that normally lasts between 10 and 14 days. It doesn’t have a chronic phase, unlike other forms of hepatitis. Read more about Co-infection with hepatitis A

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Co-infection with hepatitis B

Hepatitis B, or HBV, is a type of viral hepatitis that causes inflammation of the liver. It’s many times more infectious than HIV and it can survive outside the body in dried blood for over a week.... Read more about Co-infection with hepatitis B

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Co-infection with hepatitis C

Hepatitis C virus (often known as HCV) is a type of viral hepatitis, causing inflammation of the liver. When people have both HIV and hepatitis C, this is often described as co-infection. Read more about Co-infection with hepatitis C

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Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is the single biggest cause of illness and death in people with HIV around the world. Read more about Tuberculosis (TB)