• The liver is a human organ that plays an important part in processing drugs.

  • Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are serious viral infections that affect the liver.

  • You should be tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

  • Coinfection with HIV and hepatitis B or hepatitis C (or both) is quite common.

  • Hepatitis B can make you ill in both the short and long-term.

  • Treatments are available for hepatitis B, some of which also work against HIV.

  • Hepatitis C can cause serious long-term health problems and is a major cause of illness and death in people with HIV.

  • Treatments are available for hepatitis C, and treatment decisions should be made on an individual basis.

  • Vaccinations are available for hepatitis A and B and everybody who is HIV-positive should receive them.