Chronic hepatitis B and HIV coinfection.
Maria A. Corcorran, Nina Kim
Abstract
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is common among people with HIV owing to shared modes of viral transmission. Compared with individuals with HBV infection alone, people with HIV/HBV coinfection experience an accelerated progression of liver disease, including increased risks for hepatocellular carcinoma, liver-related mortality, and all-cause mortality. Therefore, HBV screening and appropriate treatment are crucial for people with HIV. This article reviews the epidemiology, natural history, and management of HIV/HBV coinfection, as well as recommendations for prevention of HBV infection among people with HIV.
Topics & Concepts
CoinfectionMedicineHepatocellular carcinomaHepatitis B virusNatural historyHepatitis BTransmission (telecommunications)EpidemiologyLiver diseaseHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)VirologyImmunologyInternal medicineVirusElectrical engineeringEngineeringHepatitis B Virus StudiesLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentHepatitis C virus research