Impact of hepatitis B virus infection on HIV response to antiretroviral therapy in a Chinese antiretroviral therapy center

Highlights • HBV coinfection could affect late immunological and virological responses to ART. • HBV coinfection could increase the risk of hepatotoxicity during ART. • Mortality due to liver disease was high among HIV/HBV co-infected individuals.

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Published inInternational journal of infectious diseases Vol. 28; no. C; pp. 29 - 34
Main Authors Yang, Rongrong, Gui, Xien, Xiong, Yong, Gao, Shi-cheng, Yan, Yajun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Elsevier 01.11.2014
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Summary:Highlights • HBV coinfection could affect late immunological and virological responses to ART. • HBV coinfection could increase the risk of hepatotoxicity during ART. • Mortality due to liver disease was high among HIV/HBV co-infected individuals.
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ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2014.07.018