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Following an HIV Treatment Regimen: Steps to Take Before and After Starting HIV Medicines Fact Sheet
HIV and Hepatitis C
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
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
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.
HIV and Tuberculosis (TB)
Key Points
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads from person to person through the air.
- Because HIV weakens the immune system, people with HIV are more likely to get TB than people w
HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Key Points
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that spread from person to person through sexual activity, including anal, vaginal, or oral sex.
HIV and Heart Disease
Key Points
- Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the United States.
- Coronary heart disease, a specific type of heart disease, is caused by the buildup of plaque inside the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart, known as the coronary arteries.
- While risk factors for heart disease (such as hi