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HBV or HCV Infection: Which Is Worse?
- August 22, 2012
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In a cohort of men who have sex with men, hepatitis B virus infection conferred a higher risk for liver-related mortality than did hepatitis C virus infection.- Reviewing:
- Falade-Nwulia O et al., Clin Infect Dis 2012 Aug 15; 55:507.
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Management of Hepatitis B Virus–Infected Healthcare Workers: New CDC Recommendations
- August 1, 2012
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Routine disclosure of a healthcare worker's status to patients is no longer recommended.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Recomm Rep 2012 Jul 6; 61:1.
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HBV Reactivation in an HIV-Infected Patient: A Cautionary Tale
- May 25, 2012
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
- HIV/AIDS
Interaction between an inhaled corticosteroid and the patient's antiretroviral regimen apparently triggered the event.- Reviewing:
- Martel N et al., J Infect Dis 2012 Jun 1; 205:1757.
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Entecavir Protects Against Recurrent HBV Infection After Liver Transplantation
- December 9, 2011
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
No episodes of hepatitis B virus flares or graft loss caused by recurrent infection were observed.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Fung J et al., Gastroenterology 2011 Oct; 141:1212.
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Patterns in HBV DNA and ALT Levels Predict Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- July 15, 2011
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Risk was higher in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection who had ever high-normal, transiently abnormal, or persistently abnormal HBV DNA or alanine aminotransferase levels.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Chen C-F et al., Gastroenterology 2011 Jun 23;:
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Lamivudine for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
- May 6, 2011
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Switching from entecavir to lamivudine led to more viral rebound and drug resistance in patients who first achieved undetectable HBV DNA levels with entecavir.- Reviewing:
- Fung J et al., Hepatology 2011 Apr; 53:1148.
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Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus from Blood Donors with Occult Infection? Free
- March 23, 2011
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Occult HBV infection was uncommon among blood donors in Hong Kong, and HBV transmission from donors with such infection was relatively rare.- Reviewing:
- Yuen M-F et al., Clin Infect Dis 2011 Mar 1; 52:624.
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Tenofovir for HIV and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection
- February 18, 2011
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Long-term use of tenofovir as part of antiretroviral therapy was safe and effective in reducing HBV DNA levels.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- de Vries-Sluijs TEMS et al., Gastroenterology 2010 Dec; 139:1934.
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Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation After Rituximab Therapy
- November 2, 2010
- Michael E. Williams, MD
- Oncology and Hematology
Reactivation occurred in 12% of lymphoma patients who were seropositive for prior HBV infection.- Reviewing:
- Niitsu N et al., J Clin Oncol 2010 Sep 13;:
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- August 17, 2010
- Michael E. Williams, MD
- Oncology and Hematology
Risk for NHL was associated with hepatitis B surface antigen positivity.- Reviewing:
- Engels EA et al., Lancet Oncol 2010 Aug 4;:
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Long-Term Outcomes in Carriers of Inactive Hepatitis B Virus
- June 18, 2010
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Such carriers are at elevated risk for hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis — and likely require long-term follow-up.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Chen J-D et al., Gastroenterology 2010 May; 138:1747.
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Tenofovir for Treatment-Experienced Patients with Hepatitis B Virus Infection
- February 19, 2010
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Monotherapy was effective in patients who failed previous therapy with lamivudine or adefovir.- Reviewing:
- van Bömmel F et al., Hepatology 2010 Jan; 51:73.
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Prevalence and Incidence of HBV Infection in an HIV-Positive Cohort
- January 25, 2010
- Helmut Albrecht, MD
- HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis B virus infection continues to be a major problem in a U.S. military cohort of HIV-infected individuals. More effective "prevention for positives" is needed.- Reviewing:
- Chun HM et al., Clin Infect Dis 2010 Feb 1; 50:426.
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Predicting Response to Hepatitis B Virus Therapy
- August 7, 2009
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Hepatitis B virus surface antigen levels during and after pegylated interferon alfa-2a therapy might be predictors of sustained virologic response.- Reviewing:
- Moucari R et al., Hepatology 2009 Apr; 49:1151. Brunetto MR et al., Hepatology 2009 Apr; 49:1141.
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Expanded Screening Recommendations for Chronic HBV Free
- October 10, 2008
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
The CDC has updated its HBV screening guidelines to reflect the changing epidemiology of HBV infection and the proven benefits of screening.- Reviewing:
- Weinbaum CM et al., MMWR Recomm Rep 2008 Sep 19; 57:1.
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HBV Mutations in Mono- and Coinfected Patients
- December 3, 2007
- Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD
- HIV/AIDS
In a small Spanish study, patients with HBV genotype A were more likely than others to develop mutations as a result of 3TC treatment.- Reviewing:
- Sheldon J et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2007 Nov 1; 46:279.
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Occult HBV Infection in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients
- November 9, 2007
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
- HIV/AIDS
Although HBV DNA is frequently found in the liver of HIV/HCV-coinfected patients, the clinical implication of this finding is uncertain.- Reviewing:
- Raffa G et al., AIDS 2007 Oct; 21:2171.
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Occult HBV Infection in HIV-Infected Women
- September 17, 2007
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
- HIV/AIDS
In the Women’s Interagency HIV Study, only 2% of HIV-infected women who tested positive for isolated antibody to hepatitis B core antigen had evidence of occult HBV infection.- Reviewing:
- Tsui JI et al., Clin Infect Dis 2007 Sep 15; 45:736.
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Histologic Findings and Outcomes in HBV-Positive Patients in the Immunotolerant Phase
- August 3, 2007
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Liver biopsy might not be necessary in immunotolerant patients, but follow-up is.- Reviewing:
- Andreani T et al., Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 May; 5:636-41.
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Prevalence of Chronic HBV Infection Among Korean Americans
- June 29, 2007
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Data from a large cohort support HBV screening among immigrants from endemic areas.- Reviewing:
- Hann H-WL et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2007 Apr; 102:767-72.
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