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A current HCV infection may increase the risk of preterm birth among HIV-positive women
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  1. Justyna D Kowalska1,2,
  2. Karolina Nowicka3,
  3. Agnieszka Wroblewska1,2,
  4. Ewa Firląg-Burkacka2,
  5. Magdalena Marczyńska3
  1. 1 Department of Adults' Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
  2. 2 HIV Outpatient Clinic, Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Warsaw, Poland
  3. 3 Department of Children's Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
  1. Correspondence to Professor Justyna D Kowalska, Department of Adults' Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa 02-091, Poland; jdkowalska{at}gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-054324

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    In a recent publication, Baer et al pointed out that there are few studies on the association between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and prematurity.1 Similarly, there are limited data on prematurity in the setting of HIV and HCV) co-infection. Many factors can contribute to preterm delivery in this population, both related and not related to HIV. For example, gestational age may be affected by HIV-related immunosuppression or use of antiretroviral therapy (ART).2 3 There is also evidence that in vitro HCV may infect the human trophoblast and cause ultrastructure changes.4 Relation between HCV infection and preterm birth has already been studied in …

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