Effect of Hepatitis G Virus Infection on Progression of HIV Infection in Patients with Hemophilia
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Summaries for Patients20 June 2000Effect of Hepatitis G Virus Infection on Progression of HIV Infection in Patients with HemophiliaSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-12-200006200-00046 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?People with hemophilia lack substances (clotting factors) that permit blood to clot normally. They frequently need treatment with clotting factors that come from donated blood. Unfortunately, in the days before blood banks were able to routinely test donated blood for viruses, persons with hemophilia often got infections from the clotting factors. These infections included such viruses as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the virus that causes AIDS) and hepatitis viruses (a group of viruses that can cause liver problems). Hepatitis G is a virus that is commonly found in ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Effect of Hepatitis G Virus Infection on Progression of HIV Infection in Patients with Hemophilia.” It is in the 20 June 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 132, pages 959-963). The authors are A.E.T. Yeo, A. Matsumoto, M. Hisada, J.W. Shih, H.J. Alter, and J.J. Goedert, for the Multicenter Hemophilia Cohort Study.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoEffect of Hepatitis G Virus Infection on Progression of HIV Infection in Patients with Hemophilia Anthony E.T. Yeo , Akihiro Matsumoto , Michie Hisada , James W. Shih , Harvey J. Alter , James J. Goedert , and Metrics Cited byGB virus C/hepatitis G virus infection in dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients in central BrazilGB Virus C and Survival in Persons with HIV InfectionPersistent GB Virus C Infection and Survival in HIV-Infected MenPrevalence and genotypes of GB Virus C/Hepatitis G virus among blood donors in Central BrazilGB Virus C and Mortality from HIV InfectionEffect of Coinfection with GB Virus C on Survival among Patients with HIV InfectionInfection with GB Virus C and Reduced Mortality among HIV-Infected Patients 20 June 2000Volume 132, Issue 12Page: 959KeywordsAIDSBlood coagulationHIVHIV infectionsHemophiliaHepatitis AHepatitis G virusInfectious hepatitisLiverPatients ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 20 June 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...