Rapid Liver Fibrosis Progression and Successful Treatment of Acute Infection Suggest Benefits of Routine HCV Screening for HIV Positive Men
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- Category: Acute Hepatitis C
- Published on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 12:46
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Researchers from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine presented data last week at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in Boston that further characterize a cohort of HIV positive men with apparently sexually transmitted acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This group continues to experience more rapid than expected liver fibrosis progression. Hepatitis C treatment has been highly successful if started during the acute phase, but less so thereafter. The researchers recommended routine ALT and HCV antibody testing to allow for prompt treatment and to prevent liver disease progression.
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