Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2002.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2002; 8(4): 577-579
Published online Aug 15, 2002. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v8.i4.577
Table 2 Similarities and differences of HCV and HIV[11]
StatisticsHCVHIV
U.S. Infected4 million1 million
Globally Infected60-180 million45 million
Primary transmissionBloodSex
Treatment CureYes (40%)No
T1/22.36.4
Daily Replication1012-1013109-1010
Mutation Rates10-3-10-410-3-10-4