Epidemiology of HIV/HCV Co-infection in the United States

September 30, 2020
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This lesson summarizes the incidence, prevalence, transmission routes, and historical patterns of HCV and HIV infection in the United States. With this background as an overall perspective, the lesson will then examine in greater detail the prevalence of HIV/HCV co-infection.

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