Hepatitis C viremia in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients: lower levels in presence of chronic hepatitis B.

Authors :: Núñez M
Maida I
Babudieri S
Fenu L
Camino N
González-Lahoz J
Mura MS
Soriano V
Source :: HIV clinical trials [HIV Clin Trials] 2005 Mar-Apr; Vol. 6 (2), pp. 103-6.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Complex reciprocal interactions between hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV) viruses (HBV) have been reported. We examined the influence of HBV on HCV RNA titers in 376 HCV/HIV-coinfected patients (30 were also HBsAg positive). Regression analyses identified negative HBsAg and male sex as factors associated with HCV RNA values >500,000 IU/mL.

Subjects :: Adult
Female
HIV Infections blood
Hepacivirus isolation & purification
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens blood
Hepatitis B, Chronic blood
Hepatitis C blood
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
RNA, Viral blood
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
HIV Infections complications
Hepatitis B, Chronic complications
Hepatitis C complications
Viremia

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