Resolution of HCV infection after highly active antiretroviral therapy in a HIV-HCV coinfected patient

Francesco G De Rosa; Sabrina Audagnotto; Olivia Bargiacchi; Silvia Garazzino; Diego Aguilar Marucco; Lorenzo Veronese; Francesca Canta; Stefano Bonora; Alessandro Sinicco; Giovanni Di Perri

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2006.01.023

Resolution of HCV infection after highly active antiretroviral therapy in a HIV-HCV coinfected patient

J Infect. 2006 Nov;53(5):e215-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.01.023. Epub 2006 Mar 20.

Authors

Francesco G De Rosa¹, Sabrina Audagnotto, Olivia Bargiacchi, Silvia Garazzino, Diego Aguilar Marucco, Lorenzo Veronese, Francesca Canta, Stefano Bonora, Alessandro Sinicco, Giovanni Di Perri

Affiliation

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital, Corso Svizzera 164, 10149, Turin, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 16549201
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.01.023

Abstract

The effect of HAART on HCV infection and HCV-RNA plasma levels is controversial. We describe a patient with HIV-HCV coinfection with persistent disappearance of HCV-RNA after immunological and virological response to HAART, and we briefly discuss similar cases reported in the literature.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
HIV Infections / complications*
HIV Infections / drug therapy
HIV-1
Hepacivirus / genetics
Hepatitis C / blood
Hepatitis C / complications*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
RNA, Viral / blood
Remission Induction

Substances

RNA, Viral