Understanding the pathogenesis and management of hepatitis B/HIV and hepatitis B/hepatitis C virus coinfection. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The approach to the hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patient who is also infected with HIV or hepatitis C virus (HCV) is very different from the approach to the patient with only one virus infection. HBV/HIV coinfection is common. Agents that have dual activity against HBV and HIV should be considered as treatment of choice in combination regimens in HBV/HIV-coinfected patients beginning antiretroviral therapy. In HBV/HCV coinfection HCV usually tends to predominate over HBV. More investigation is needed into the mechanisms by which viral pathogenesis is altered and the optimal treatment modalities for coinfected patients.

publication date

  • November 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • HIV
  • HIV Infections
  • Hepacivirus
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 35548973775

PubMed ID

  • 17981235

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 11

issue

  • 4