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HIV coinfection with hepatitis c causes
Introduction
Causes
Causes
Patients who are HIV-positive are commonly co-infected with HCV due to the following:
- Shared routes of transmission.
- Percutaneous exposure to blood.
- Sexual intercourse.
- From a mother to her infant.
References
References
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