Category Archives: Hepatitis B, C
Peginterferon plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C in patients with human immunodeficiency virus
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of peginterferon plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS: Trials were identified...
Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of coronary artery disease: A systematic review of the literature
Background: Several chronic infections have been associated with cardiovascular diseases, including Chlamydia pneumoniae, human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis. This review evaluates the literature on the association between chronic hepatitis...
Disparities and risks of sexually transmissible infections among men who have sex with men in China: A meta-analysis and data synthesis
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including Hepatitis B and C virus, are emerging public health risks in China, especially among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study aims...
Prevalence of tuberculosis, hepatitis C virus, and HIV in homeless people: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: 100 million people worldwide are homeless; rates of mortality and morbidity are high in this population. The contribution of infectious diseases to these adverse outcomes is uncertain. Accurate estimates...
Impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection on the course of hepatitis C virus infection: A meta-analysis
Aim: To analyze the influence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on the course of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Methods: We performed a meta-analysis to quantify the effect of...
Meta-analysis: IL-28B genotype and sustained viral clearance in HCV genotype 1 patients
Background Polymorphisms in the IL-28B region are a strong predictor of sustained virologic response (SVR) in individual studies of HCV genotype 1 patients receiving peginterferon (pegIFN) and ribavirin. Aim To...
Factors influencing adherence in Hepatitis-C infected patients: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Adherence is a crucial point for the successful treatment of a hepatitis-C virus infection. Studies have shown that especially adherence to ribavirin is important.The objective of this systematic review...
Suppression of HBV by tenofovir in HBV/HIV coinfected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B coinfection is common in HIV-positive individuals and as antiretroviral therapy has made death due to AIDS less common, hepatitis has become increasingly important. Several drugs are available...
The epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus infection, sexually transmitted infections, and associated risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in the Mekong Subregion and China: implications for policy and programming
BACKGROUND: Little systematic knowledge is available regarding risk behaviors and the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) in populations of men having sex with men...
Treatment, care and support for people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C: A scoping review
Background: Providing care for people who are co-infected with both HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) is becoming increasingly complex and requires integrated prevention, screening, support and programming efforts. We...