Hepatitis C and B viruses: the new opportunists in HIV infection

Top HIV Med. 2006 Jun-Jul;14(2):78-83.

Abstract

Coinfection with HIV accelerates disease progression in both hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Management of coinfected patients is complicated by a number of factors, including disease characteristics, drug-drug interactions, and augmented toxicity. Results of HCV and HBV treatment trials in HIV-coinfected patients and strategies for patient management are discussed herein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Disease Progression
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis B / complications*
  • Hepatitis B / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / drug therapy
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents