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HIV coinfection with hepatitis b screening

Introduction

Screening

Screening

For HIV infected individuals with chronic HBV, additional screening for coinfection with HCV is recommended; hepatocellular carcinoma screening with alpha fetoprotein and imaging of liver every 6 months is being suggested by some but the cost benefit of one or both tests as well as the frequency of monitoring in various health economies remain to be assessed. [1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Thio CL (2009). “Hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus coinfection”. Hepatology. 49 (5 Suppl): S138–45. doi:10.1002/hep.22883. PMID 19399813. Retrieved 2012-03-29. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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