HIV/HBV Coinfection
HIV/HBV Coinfection Raises Risk of AIDS Progression and Death
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- Category: HIV/HBV Coinfection
- Published on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) nearly doubled the risk of progression to AIDS or death among people recently infected with HIV, according to a study described in the December 5, 2011, advance online edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
CDC Offers New HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection Fact Sheet
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- Category: HIV/HBV Coinfection
- Published on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have produced a new fact sheet providing information about viral hepatitis in people with HIV.
Hepatitis B and C Coinfection among HIV Positive People in the U.S.
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- Category: HIV/HBV Coinfection
- Published on Monday, 12 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Liver disease and coinfection with hepatitis B or C are common among people with HIV, according to a recent analysis, leading researchers to recommend that viral hepatitis screening, vaccination, and treatment should be considered a priority for HIV positive individuals.
AASLD 2011: Long-term Tenofovir for HIV/HBV Coinfection
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- Category: Approved HBV Drugs
- Published on Tuesday, 08 November 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Tenofovir showed long-term antiviral activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) lasting 5 to 8 years, with minimal evidence of kidney toxicity, and HBsAg levels declined steadily over time, according to 2 posters presented this week at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Liver Meeting (AASLD 2011) in San Francisco.
Hepatitis Delta Found in 15% of HIV/HBV Coinfected People, Increases Risk of Death
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- Category: Hepatitis Delta (HDV)
- Published on Thursday, 01 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Approximately 15% of people with HIV who test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) also carry hepatitis delta virus (HDV), a defective virus that can only replicate in the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) but can lead to more severe liver damage, according to a recent European study.
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