Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission routes: Differences and similarities

World Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 234-236

  Cainelli, Francesca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Hepatitis C virus; Human immunodeficiency virus; Pregnant women; Sub Saharan Africa; Transmission

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879190509     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i5.234     Document Type: Note

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