HIV/HCV co-infection and associated risk factors among injecting drug users in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: potential for HCV elimination

• Main Authors: Germana Henry Leyna (Author), Neema Makyao (Author), Alexander Mwijage (Author), Angela Ramadhan (Author), Samuel Likindikoki (Author), Mucho Mizinduko (Author), Melkizedeck Thomas Leshabari (Author), Kåre Moen (Author), Elia John Mmbaga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Chronic HCV infection causes substantial morbidity and mortality and, in co-infection with HIV, may result in immunological and virological failure following antiretroviral treatment. Estimates of HCV infection, co-infection with HIV and associated risk practices among PWID are s...