Incidence and Risk Factors for Chronic Elevation of Alanine Aminotransferase Levels in HIV-Infected Persons without Hepatitisn B or C Virus Co-Infection

摘要

Background. Chronic liver disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients is mostly caused by hepatitis virus co-infection. Other reasons for chronic alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation are more difficult to diagnose.