1 on/under pain of death idiom. 2  a pain in the arse/backside idiom. 3  a pain in the ass/butt, at a pain in the arse/backside idiom.  a pain (in the neck) idiom.
In addition to the differences in replication method, transmission risk is higher with Hep B as it can be sexually transmitted, whereas generally not with Hep C. The large majority of adult patients exposed to Hep B clear it, whereas with Hep C adults who are exposed and clear are the minority.
HIV and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) share many of the same characteristics, but there are also some very distinct differences in the way they are. transmitted, how long each virus lives outside of the body, disease. progression, and treatment. This fact sheet will explore some of the. similarities and differences between HIV and hepatitis C. RNA Viruses. Both HIV and hepatitis C are RNA viruses, but they are different types of RNA. virusesâHIV is a retrovirus and HCV is a flavivirus. Replication. HIV mainly infects human immune cells (CD4, macrophages, and dendritic. cells). The hepatitis C virus mainly infects liver cells.