Patient characteristics of 151 individuals infected with HCV and /or HIV.

Patients in Group 1, 2 and 3 are considered infected with HIV/HCV for over 15 years before sampling. Group HCVc was mono-infected, HCV chronic. Group HCVr was mono-infected, HCV spontaneously resolved. Group HIV/HCVc was HIV-1+, HCV chronic, HAART naïve. Group HIV/HCVr was HIV-1+, HCV spontaneously resolved, HAART naïve. Group HIVt/HCVc was HIV-1+, HCV chronic, HAART treated. Group HIVt/HCVr was HIV-1+, HCV spontaneously resolved, HAART naïve. ALT, Alanine transaminase; Tbil, Total bilirubin; ALP, Alkaline phosphatase: γ-GT, gamma glutamyl transferase; VL, viral load; IU, international units; HAART, highly active anti retroviral therapy. Values represent mean ± standard deviation.