Therapeutic interventions for HIV infection and chronic viral hepatitis

Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Jul 1:41 Suppl 1:S69-72. doi: 10.1086/429499.

Abstract

Combination antiretroviral therapy reduces overall and liver-specific morbidity and mortality in coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and represents the most beneficial pharmaceutical treatment intervention for most coinfected patients. Antiviral therapy for HCV infection is potentially organ- and life-saving but, in general, should be reserved for patients who achieve suppression of HIV RNA and immune restoration from combination antiretroviral therapy or for patients with nadir CD4+ T lymphocyte levels of >350 cells/microL. Safe and virologically active treatment of coinfection with HIV and hepatitis B virus can be concurrently achieved by the use of combination antiretroviral therapy regimens containing lamivudine and/or tenofovir.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / complications*
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Liver / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
  • Antiviral Agents