Human immunodeficiency virus and coinfection with hepatitis B and C.
In HIV-infected individuals, coinfection with HBV and/or HCV is common because of shared modes of transmission. It is known that HIV accelerates progression of liver disease and results in increased morbidity and mortality associated with viral hepatitis, but it is less clear if viral hepatitis has a direct effect on HIV. Treatment of viral hepatitis improves outcomes and should be considered in all HIV-infected patients. Treatment of HBV without concurrent treatment of HIV is risky because resistance can occur in both viruses if regimens are not carefully chosen.
['Petty|Lindsay A|LA|', 'Steinbeck|Jennifer L|JL|', 'Pursell|Kenneth|K|', 'Jensen|Donald M|DM|']
D000998:Antiviral Agents D060085:Coinfection D015658:HIV Infections D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic D006801:Humans
Coinfection HIV DAA Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C virus