%0 Journal Article %J Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases %D 2015 %T Influence of interleukin 10 polymorphisms -592 and -1082 to the HIV, HBV and HCV serostatus among intravenous drug users. %A Kallas, Eveli %A Huik, Kristi %A Pauskar, Merit %A Jõgeda, Ene-Ly %A Karki, Tõnis %A Jarlais, Don Des %A Uusküla, Anneli %A Avi, Radko %A Lutsar, Irja %K Adult %K Cross-Sectional Studies %K Drug Users %K Female %K Genetic Predisposition to Disease %K Hepatitis B %K Hepatitis C %K HIV Infections %K Humans %K Interleukin-10 %K Male %K Polymorphism, Genetic %K Seroepidemiologic Studies %K Substance Abuse, Intravenous %K Young Adult %P 175-80 %R 10.1016/j.meegid.2014.12.023 %V 30 %X Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is a multifunctional cytokine produced by macrophages, monocytes, and T-helper cells. Two polymorphisms at positions -592 and -1082 have been associated with HIV susceptibility. However, their associations with susceptibility to HIV and its co-infections among intravenous drug users (IDUs) are largely unknown. %8 2015 Mar