Extrahepatic manifestations are a feature of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In the
course of chronic HCV infection, about 70% of patients have one or more extrahepatic …

Background HIV enhances human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced carcinogenesis. However,
the contribution of HIV to cervical cancer burden at a population level has not been …

Simple Summary Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus and is a
major health problem that contributes to the global burden of chronic disease. Chronic …

Liver fibrosis predicts liver-related and cardiovascular outcomes in chronic liver disease
patients. We compared the diagnostic performance of various liver fibrosis biomarkers for …

Background and aims HCV is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events
(CV). Whether HCV clearance by direct-acting antivirals (DAA) reduces incident CV disease …

Background/purpose Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among
individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Recently, NAFLD was renamed …

Hepatitis C infection is responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates globally as well as
for significant indirect costs. The disease burden caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is …

Background and aims Beyond type 2 diabetes, even a condition of prediabetes is
associated with an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, and HCV infection coexistence …

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the correlation between human-
immunodeficiency-virus (HIV) infection and stroke, as well as to estimate the global …

Viruses have been present during all evolutionary steps on earth and have had a major
effect on human history. Viral infections are still among the leading causes of death. Another …