Further information
The following web links include excellent resources for further information.
Treatment Action Group (TAG)
TAG is an HIV/HCV/TB activist group based in New York that reports new data on the epidemiology and natural history of HIV/HCV coinfection and the development of new treatments. TAG works with drug companies, government agencies, researchers and other treatment activists. It also educates members of the HIV community about coinfection with HIV and hepatitis C. TAG produce a ‘pipeline’ report that includes a review of new research.
Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust a national UK charity. It was set up in June 2001 by people with HCV. It provides support, information and representation for people with hepatitis C. It is also committed to raising awareness and lowering the stigma. The information on HCV is carefully written using non-technical language that can support many aspects of the HCV side of coinfection (although there is little information that deals with coinfection with HIV).
Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AVIL)
AVIL is a peer-based organisation that provides information on safer injection living with HIV, HCV and coinfection, and drug interactions.
Hepatitis C Harm Reduction Project
A resource for drug users from the Harm Reduction Coalition.
Hepatitis C Advocate
The Hepatitis C Support Project (HCSP) is non-profit organisation founded in 1997 by HCV positive individuals. HCSP provides information (such as fact sheets and conference updates) support, and advocacy to all communities affected by HCV and HIV/HCV coinfection.
NATAP
NATAP publish a 40-page HIV/HCV coinfection handbook (last edition Summer 2005) and other publications that use non-technical language to cover detailed information on most important aspects of coinfection.NATAP is a treatment information and advocacy project that provides wide coverage of news about HIV, HCV, HBV, including coinfection and other related issues. The website and email lists includes postings of conference presentations and full journal articles that are of public interest but require journal subscription.
HIV and Hepatitis
Medical website that includes research reports on viral hepatitis, particularly relating to HIV coinfection.
British HIV Association (BHIVA)
HIV medical association in the UK that publishes a range of important online guidelines, including for treatment of coinfection with HIV and hepatitis.
British Liver Trust
This is a UK site with useful resources and information on hepatitis; including lists of specialist liver centres and transplant units, but which does not deal with coinfection.
Medical conferences
Most of the main HIV conferences also include presentations and research relating to HCV/HIV coinfection. Hepatitis conferences tend to be less focused on coinfection. Many HIV organisations cover reports from these meetings including: