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A member asked:

Can hepatitis b or c delay seroconversion of hiv more than 6 months or 1 year?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

No. Neither Hepatitis B or C will affect HIV seroconversion, one way or the other

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Answered 4/7/2021

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