Rate of coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) varies in different countries. This may be attributable to common transmission routes as well as social, economic, and cultural factors.The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of HCV infection among HIV-positive patients in Istanbul, Turkey.Since January 2006 to November 2013, 949 HIV-positive patients that were enrolled in this study by ACTHIV-IST (Action Against HIV in Istanbul) Study Group, which consists of five centers to follow up HIV-positive patients in Istanbul. Epidemiologic and clinical data were collected retrospectively from medical records and were transferred to an HIV database system.Among 949 patients, 84

作者：Ozlem Altuntas, Aydin；Mucahit, Yemisen；Hayat Kumbasar, Karaosmanoglu；Fatma, Sargin；Alper, Gunduz；Bahadir, Ceylan；Bilgul, Mete；Nail, Ozgunes；Dilek Yildiz, Sevgi；Resat, Ozaras；Fehmi, Tabak

来源：Hepatitis monthly 2014 年 14卷 8期