Hepatitis C virus infection is associated with endothelial dysfunction in HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfected patients

Abstract

HIV and HCV coinfection induces alterations in sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 serum levels, which were higher in patients with HCV-genotype 1 and advanced stage of HCV infection. However, response to IFN-alpha + RBV may reduce these cardiovascular risk markers.