Care of HIV patients with chronic hepatitis B: updated recommendations from the HIV-Hepatitis B Virus International Panel.

Authors :: Soriano V
Puoti M
Peters M
Benhamou Y
Sulkowski M
Zoulim F
Mauss S
Rockstroh J
Source :: AIDS (London, England) [AIDS] 2008 Jul 31; Vol. 22 (12), pp. 1399-410.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Nearly 10% of the estimated 36 million people having HIV worldwide suffer from chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The advent of new antiviral agents against HBV and the recent availability of improved molecular diagnostic tools have revolutioned the management of HIV/HBV coinfected patients. The present study represents an update of the current knowledge about HBV/HIV coinfection and an intent to provide practical advise about how to give the best care to HIV-infected persons with chronic hepatitis B.

Subjects :: Anti-HIV Agents adverse effects
Drug Resistance, Viral
Hepatitis B Vaccines immunology
Hepatitis B, Chronic diagnosis
Hepatitis B, Chronic epidemiology
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
HIV Infections complications
Hepatitis B, Chronic complications
Hepatitis B, Chronic drug therapy

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