People can be living with HIV and hepatitis C at the same time. Read these sections to learn about the ways these two infections interact.
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Quick Facts on CO-INFECTION WITH HEP C AND HIV
- People can get both Hep C and HIV from blood that has virus in it. Get tested for both so you know.
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- If you have Hep C, you need to know about HIV—HIV can make your Hep C develop faster and be harder to treat because your immune system is weaker.
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- If you have HIV, you need to know about Hep C—some HIV meds are hard on your liver and you need the ones that are safest.
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- A healthcare worker can help you decide when and how to treat each virus.
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- Knowing if you have both Hep C and HIV is the first step in helping you and your healthcare worker make the right choices to keep you healthy.
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