HIV coinfection with hepatitis b overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is common due to shared routes of transmission. The impact of coinfection is especially important in regions with widespread use of ART.^[1] As the use of ART becomes more prevalent in parts of the world with high HBV endemicity and long term survival increases, it is likely that liver disease from chronic hepatitis B in HIV-infected population may emerge as a greater public health problem than before.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Hoffmann CJ, Thio CL (2007). “Clinical implications of HIV and hepatitis B coinfection in Asia and Africa”. Lancet Infect Dis. 7 (6): 402–9. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(07)70135-4. PMID 17521593. Retrieved 2012-03-29. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[pmid17521593-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Hoffmann CJ, Thio CL (2007). “Clinical implications of HIV and hepatitis B coinfection in Asia and Africa”. Lancet Infect Dis. 7 (6): 402–9. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(07)70135-4. PMID 17521593. Retrieved 2012-03-29. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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