HCV/HIV Coinfection

This pamphlet provides information on hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) and HIV coinfection. It discusses the liver, HCV and the effect of HCV on the liver, and explains HCV/HIV coinfection, the relationship between HCV and HIV, whether HIV can make HCV worse, the possibility of a mother transmitting HCV at birth, treatment options for people with HCV/HIV coinfection, side effects of HCV and HIV treatment medications, and the best way to prevent others from getting HCV.