Liver Fibrosis Linked to Immune Activation in HIV/HCV Co-Infected Women

Liver fibrosis linked to immune activation in HIV/HCV co-infected women

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The co-infected women were significantly older than the HIV mono-infected group (27 vs 60% under age 35; 17 vs 7% age 45 or older). Co-infected women were much more likely to have a history of injecting drug use (60% former, 27% current) than the …
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Staying Sober for a New Liver

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The researchers noted that, among the patients who returned to drinking, there was not a significant difference in relapse rates between people who had been through substance abuse treatment and those who had not (39 percent versus 30 percent …
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