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Title: Why Does Mother-to-Child Hep C Transmission Differ by HIV Status?
Post by: Hep Editors on January 07, 2019, 10:28:56 am

The mechanisms governing the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) from pregnant women to their babies may differ according to whether the women are coinfected with HIV, Healio reports.

HIV coinfection is associated with a higher risk of mother-to-child transmission of HCV.

For more...
https://www.hepmag.com/article/mothertochild-hep-c-transmission-differ-hiv-status