Coverage of the 2017 Harm Reduction International Conference

HIVand Hepatitis.com coverage of the 2017 Harm Reduction International Conference, May 14-17, 2017, in Montreal.

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HR17 website

5/31/17

CROI 2016: HIV/HBV Coinfection Linked to Worse Immune Recovery and Death

HIV-positive people with hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection had impaired CD4 cell recovery after starting antiretroviral (ART) and a higher risk of death than those without hepatitis B, but use of ART regimens containing tenofovir significantly reduced mortality, according to a study presented at the recent Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2016)in Boston.

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Coverage of the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

HIVandHepatitis.com coverage of the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic infections (CROI 2017), February 13-16, 2017, in Seattle.

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CROI website

4/16/17

Coverage of the 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

HIVandHepatitis.com coverage of the 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic infections (CROI 2016), February 22-25, 2016, in Boston.

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CROI website

2/26/16

Coverage of the 2016 AASLD Liver Meeting

HIVandHepatitis.com coverage of the 2016 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in Boston, November 11-15, 2016.

Conference highlights include direct-acting antiviral therapy for difficult-to-treat people with hepatitis C, novel hepatitis B agents, complications of viral hepatitis, and NAFLD/NASH.

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The Liver Meeting website

11/20/16

Coverage of the 2015 AASLD Liver Meeting

HIVandHepatitis.com coverage of the 2015 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in San Francisco, November 13-17, 2015.

Conference highlights include interferon-free therapy for hepatitis C, treatment for difficult-to-treat populations including people with HCV genotype 3 and liver  cirrhosis, hepatitis B prevention and treatment, and management of advanced liver disease.

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Liver Meeting website

11/23/15

AIDS 2016: Ongoing Hepatitis B Virus Replication Raises Mortality for People with HIV

People with HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection have more than double the risk of death if they have ongoing high-level HBV replication, indicating a need for prompt treatment, according to an analysis from the Temprano trial presented at an HIV and viral hepatitis coinfection session at the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) last month in Durban.

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Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV Appears to Protect Gay Men Against Hepatitis B

HIV-positive gay and bisexual men who use effective combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) were 80% less likely to become infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a large observational study reported in the October 13 Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors emphasize, however, that ART is not a substitute for hepatitis B vaccination.

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