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A 121-year-old male asked:

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

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Dr. Arnold Lentnekanswered

Infectious Disease 54 years experience

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

Reviewed Apr 07, 2021

Dr. John Berryman

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