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HIV/HCV Coinfection and Normal ALT Levels

Normal ALT levels in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients are not a reliable indicator that liver disease is mild.

Evolution of Perinatal HCV

Infants infected with hepatitis C virus can develop HCV genetic variants if their inflammatory response is weak.

Prevalence of HCV Infection in the U.S.

Although new hepatitis C cases have decreased in recent years, prevalence has remained the same, and peak prevalence has shifted to an older age group.

HCV Infection in the U.S.

Approximately 1.3% of the U.S. population has chronic HCV infection.

Hepatitis B Viral Load Predicts Cirrhosis Risk

Patients with higher viral loads are at higher risk for cirrhosis, independent of ALT level and HBeAg status.

HCV Prevalence in the U.S.

The overall prevalence of HCV infection is no longer rising, but the peak in age-specific prevalence has shifted by 10 years.

Think "Acute HCV" — Early Treatment May Be Better

A small study adds support for the treatment of acute HCV infection in HIV-coinfected patients.

Entecavir vs. Lamivudine for Chronic HBV Infection

In a 1-year study, entecavir was superior to lamivudine in the treatment of both HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative chronic HBV infections.

Falling AIDS Mortality and Rising Rates of Liver Failure in Hemophilia Patients

As patients live longer, hepatitis C virus begins to take a toll on this heavily coinfected population.

Ophthalmologic Side Effects During Interferon Therapy

Ophthalmologic abnormalities are quite common during interferon therapy but tend to be asymptomatic.

More on HCV Coinfection and Immune Response to Antiretroviral Therapy

In a cohort study of HIV-infected women, HCV coinfection did not diminish immune response to potent combination antiretroviral therapy.

Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV

Administering hepatitis B vaccine, HBIG, or both to newborn infants significantly reduces HBV transmission from HBsAg-positive mothers.

Hepatitis B Virus Strains with Natural Adefovir Resistance

Three patients were infected with an HBV variant that showed resistance to adefovir without previous exposure to this drug.

High Costs of HCV Infection in Children

These authors estimate that treating children with chronic HCV infection will cost between US$168 million and $404 million during the next decade.

Can We Assess Hepatic Fibrosis Without a Liver Biopsy?

Liver stiffness on transient elastography may be an accurate predictor of cirrhosis in HIV-infected patients.

Lamivudine Before Chemotherapy in Chronic HBV Carriers

Patients with chronic HBV infection should begin lamivudine treatment prior to chemoembolization for HCC.

Consensus Interferon plus Ribavirin for Previous Nonresponders to HCV Therapy

Daily consensus interferon plus ribavirin was associated with an SVR rate of 22% in HCV-positive patients with previous nonresponse to interferon plus ribavirin.

Entecavir Highly Efficacious for Chronic Hepatitis B

Compared with lamivudine, entecavir was associated with significantly greater improvement in both HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative disease.

HCV Coinfection and Immunologic Response to Antiretroviral Therapy

HCV coinfection may be associated with blunted CD4-cell reconstitution after initiation of potent combination antiretroviral therapy.

Entecavir for Chronic Hepatitis B

Entecavir is a promising treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Hepatic Decompensation Can Develop in HBV Patients with Adefovir Resistance

HBV-positive patients who develop adefovir-resistance mutations are at risk.

High HBV DNA Level Is a Risk Factor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

HBV DNA levels ≥10,000 copies/mL are associated with development of HCC.

Mother-to-Child Transmission of HCV Infection

Pregnant women with HCV should not be counseled to undergo elective cesarean deliveries to reduce risk for HCV transmission.

Hepatitis C in HIV Infection

New studies advance our knowledge of the natural history of HCV infection — and the reliability of noninvasive tests for liver fibrosis — in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.

Delay in HIV Treatment Bodes Ill in HCV-Coinfected Patients

A long interval between HIV diagnosis and initiation of potent combination antiretroviral therapy is associated with accelerated liver damage from HCV.

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