Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infections are associated with higher risk of autoimmune diseases and T-cell dysfunction.Setting: We evaluate prevalence and factors associated with the presence of autoimmune antinuclear (ANA), anti–smooth muscle actin (aSMA), and anti–liver kidney microsome (aLKM1) antibodies (Ab) in...
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April 1, 2019 (v1)Journal articleUploaded on: December 4, 2022
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August 2022 (v1)Journal article
Overweight is increasingly prevalent in people living with HIV (PLWH), and is a high risk factor for metabolic disorders in this population. PLWH co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) have a higher risk of metabolic disorders than their mono-infected counterparts. The putative relationship between cannabis use and body weight found in the...
Uploaded on: April 14, 2023