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Summary
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The liver is a human organ that plays an important part in processing drugs.
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Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are serious viral infections that affect the liver.
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You should be tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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Coinfection with HIV and hepatitis B or hepatitis C (or both) is quite common.
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Hepatitis B can make you ill in both the short and long-term.
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Treatments are available for hepatitis B, some of which also work against HIV.
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Hepatitis C can cause serious long-term health problems and is a major cause of illness and death in people with HIV.
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Treatments are available for hepatitis C, and treatment decisions should be made on an individual basis.
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Vaccinations are available for hepatitis A and B and everybody who is HIV-positive should receive them.