Brief Report: Increased Inflammation and Liver Disease in HIV/HBV-Coinfected Individuals

• Published in: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) Vol. 88; no. 3; p. 310
• Main Authors: Copeland, Nathanial K, Eller, Michael A, Kim, Dohoon, Creegan, Matthew, Esber, Allahna, Eller, Leigh Anne, Semwogerere, Michael, Kibuuka, Hannah, Kiweewa, Francis, Crowell, Trevor A, Polyak, Christina S, Ake, Julie A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Case-Control Studies; Cohort Studies; Coinfection - epidemiology; Disease Progression; Hepatitis B virus; HIV Infections - complications; HIV Infections - epidemiology; Humans; Inflammation - complications; Inflammation - epidemiology; Liver Cirrhosis - complications; Liver Cirrhosis - epidemiology; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 - blood; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 - blood; Prospective Studies; Uganda - epidemiology; Uganda

HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection can accelerate morbidity and mortality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where both infections are common. Although inflammation contributes to disease progression, more information is needed to better understand the pathology. This study compared markers...