This booklet is aimed at people with HIV who also have hepatitis B or hepatitis C, viruses which can cause serious disease of the liver. This booklet is not intended to replace discussion with your doctor, but should help you to think about questions you would like answering.

acknowledgements

Written by Michael Carter, revised by Rob Dawson

Fifth edition 2007

NAM is grateful to the funders of this booklet series:

Department of Health, NHS London HIV & GUM Commissioning Consortium,

Healthsure Charitable Trust and Derek Butler Trust.

NAM is a charity that publishes information for people affected by HIV and those working with them. We believe information empowers people to make decisions about - and be in control of - their lives, health and treatment options.

Thanks for the assistance of:

• Dr Sanjay Bhagani
  Royal Free Hospital, London
• Dr Fiona Boag
  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Prof. Janet Darbyshire
  MRC Clinical Trials Unit, London
• Prof. Brian Gazzard
  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Dr Mark Nelson
  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Roy Kilpatrick