CO-INFECTION OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS, PREVENTION AND MODERN TREATMENT APPROACHES
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-39-04-044Keywords:
hepatitis C, HIV, co-infection, antiviral therapy, treatmentAbstract
Hepatitis C in people living with HIV is a significant medical problem because co-infection leads to faster liver damage, increases the likelihood of developing cirrhosis and liver failure, and complicates the treatment process. The article examines the pReferences
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