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