Table 5

Impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) progression

Year, referenceLocationNo of coinfected patients/HIV infected aloneDuration of follow upOutcomeOR/RR (95% CI)Comment
20017Canada 78/104 42 monthsDeath1.59 (1.06–6.32) unadjusted
199415USA 74/438 84 monthsDeath0.85 (0.30–2.4) unadjustedSelected group
199920USA122/228141 monthsAIDS and deathNo effect70% had AIDS
200012Switzerland528/1068 28 monthsAIDS and death3.45 (2.0–6.25)Patients with well controlled HIV-1 replication
Clinical progression1.72 (1.25–2.36)
199321USA 18/195AIDS0.3 (0.084–1.07)
199958Canada 22/59 17.2 yAIDS and death2 (1.06–3.9)Patients with progressive liver disease
200175USA207 7 yAIDS1.66 (1.1–2.51))Haemophiliacs
Death1.54 (1.03–2.30)
199876France119/119 3 yAIDS and death1.64 (1.06–2.06) adjusted for CD4 cell count
199577Italy214/202 30 monthsAIDS0.97 (0.52–1.79) adjusted for CD4 cell countAIDS free cohort with known seroconversion date