Development of fatal acute liver failure in HIV-HBV coinfected patients

摘要

Coinfection with hepatitis B virus(HBV) is not uncommon in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected individuals and patients with HIV-HBV coinfection are at high risk for progression of liver disease.Current guidelines regarding the treatment of HIV infection recommend that patients who are coinfected with HIV and HBV receive highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART) with activity against hepatitis B.While HIVHBV coinfected patients often experience liver enzyme elevations after starting antiretroviral ...