Highlights of the
  1st European Consensus Conference on
  the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B and C
  in HIV Co-infected Patients

  March 1 - 2, 2005, Paris, France

References


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Introduction
Natural history of HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection
Assessment of HBV and HCV Disease
HBV Treatment in HIV-infected Patients
HCV Treatment in HIV-infected Patients
Other Issues
References

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