Category Archives: Hepatitis B, C

Alcohol use disorder and its impact on chronic hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections

2016

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection frequently co-occur. AUD is associated with greater exposure to HCV infection, increased HCV infection persistence, and more extensive liver damage...

Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among people living with HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review

2016

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that the immunosuppression induced by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) accelerates the natural history of liver disease associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV), with 3- to...

Hepatitis C virus coinfection as a risk factor for osteoporosis and fracture

2016

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: With increased survival of HIV-infected patients, osteoporotic fractures have developed as a major cause of morbidity in these patients, and chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection has...

Risk of late relapse or reinfection with hepatitis C virus after achieving a sustained virological response: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND: Treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead to sustained virological response (SVR) in over 90% of people. Subsequent recurrence of HCV, either from late relapse or reinfection, reverses...

Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence in adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

With the introduction of more efficient treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV), improved epidemiological information is required at the country level to allow evidence-based policymaking for elaboration of national strategies...

Depression in HIV and HCV co-infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

The aim of this study was to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis of the differences in the prevalence of depression and presence of depressive symptoms between HIV/HCV co-infection,...

Seroprevalence and diagnosis of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis infections among blood donors

2017

BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is one of the most important therapeutic options of life-saving intervention for recipients who are in diseased or non-diseased conditions with severe blood loss. However, it is...

Hepatitis B and A vaccination in HIV-infected adults: A review

2015

Hepatitis B and A account for considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Immunization is the most effective means of preventing hepatitis B and A. However, the immune response to both hepatitis...

Cognitive impairment in HIV and HCV co-infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

Cognitive impairment has been well documented in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) mono-infections. However, in the context of HIV/HCV co-infection the research is more limited. The...

Use of transient elastography in patients with HIV-HCV coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Patients with HIV-hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection progress towards liver fibrosis and cirrhosis more rapidly compared with HCV mono-infected individuals. This necessitates an accurate assessment of liver...

Mental disorders in HIV/HCV coinfected patients under antiviral treatment for hepatitis C

2016

This paper aims to review the epidemiology and management of mental disorders in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfected patients, the need for antiviral therapy in this specific...

Systematic review and meta-analysis of hepatitis C virus infection and HIV viral load: New insights into epidemiologic synergy

2016

INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infection frequently co-occur due to shared transmission routes. Co-infection is associated with higher HCV viral load (VL), but less is known about the...

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