HIV and Hepatitis C

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Key Points

  • About 21% of people with HIV in the United States also have hepatitis C, a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).
  • Hepatitis C is spread mainly through contact with the blood of a person who has HCV.

HIV and Hepatitis B

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Key Points

  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 10% of people with HIV in the United States also have hepatitis B, a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
  • HBV is spread through contact with the blood, semen, or other body fluid of a person who has HBV.

HIV and Kidney Disease

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Key Points

  • The kidneys, two fist-sized organs positioned just below the ribcage on either side of the spine, filter waste and excess water from the blood.
  • Injury and disease, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV can harm the kidneys and lead to kidney disease.
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