Table 3. Characteristics of patients coinfected with HIV-HCV according to HCV genotype [n (%)].
| Variables | Total (n = 36) | Genotype 1 (n = 21) | Genotype 3 (n = 15) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU | ||||
| No | 14 (38.9) | 9 (42.9) | 5 (33.3) | |
| Yes | 22 (61.1) | 12 (57.1) | 10 (66.7) | 0.41 |
| Transfusion before 1994 | ||||
| No | 26 (72.2) | 13 (61.9) | 13 (86.7) | |
| Yes | 10 (27.8) | 8 (38.1) | 2 (13.3) | 0.10 |
| Steady partnership | ||||
| Steady partnership | 12 (33.3) | 6 (28.6) | 6 (40.0) | |
| No steady partnership | 24 (66.7) | 15 (71.4) | 9 (60.0) | 0.36 |
| Sexual orientation | ||||
| Heterosexual | 30 (83.3) | 19 (90.5) | 11 (73.3) | |
| Homosexual/Bisexual | 6 (16.7) | 2 (9.5) | 4 (26.6) | 0.18 |
| CD4 (cells/mm 3) | ||||
| > 350 | 19 (52.8) | 13 (61.9) | 6 (40.0) | |
| 201-350 | 14 (38.9) | 7 (33.3) | 7 (46.7) | 0.24 |
| ≤ 200 | 3 (8.3) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (13.3) | 0.29 |
| HIV viral load | ||||
| ≤ 50 copies/mL | 26 (72.2) | 12 (57.1) | 14 (93.3) | |
| > 50 copies/mL | 10 (27.8) | 9 (42.9) | 1 (6.7) | 0.02 |
| HCV viral load | ||||
| ≤ 615 copies/mL | 5 (13.9) | 2 (9.5) | 3 (20.0) | |
| > 615 copies/mL | 31 (86.1) | 19 (90.5) | 12 (80.0) | 0.34 |
| Use of antiretroviral drug | ||||
| No | 5 (13.9) | 3 (14.3) | 2 (13.3) | |
| Yes | 31 (86.1) | 18 (85.7) | 13 (86.7) | 0.66 |
Significant values are indicated in bold.