Many studies done across the globe have not been clear on this.
Yes.HIV infection can progress the course of HCV infection .You have a look at the paper about HIV-HCV coinfecrtion in New England journal .
In general, HCV tends to be more aggressive in HIV-positive individuals than in mono-infected individuals and the same is for HBV/HIV co-infection.
Thank You Antonio. I am just seeing this after I have submitted my Thesis, its all good knowledge though.
The CDC reports that HIV coinfection can accelerate the course of hepatitis C, including the rapid progression of chronic liver disease from hepatitis C to cirrhosis, a form of permanent liver damage. This is particularly true in people with advanced immunodeficiency (CD4 T-lymphocyte count lower than 200).
Viral hepatitis progresses faster and causes more liver-related health problems among people with HIV than among those who do not have HIV. Liver disease, much of which is related to HBV or HCV, is a major cause of non-AIDS-related deaths among people with HIV.
Up to one-third of HIV-infected patients is infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is now widely accepted that HIV accelerates the course of HCV-related chronic liver disease.
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