Hepatitis B virus(HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) are transmitted through the same pathways.Therefore,the incidence of HBV in the HIV-infected population is higher than that in the healthy population,and is...Hepatitis B virus(HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) are transmitted through the same pathways.Therefore,the incidence of HBV in the HIV-infected population is higher than that in the healthy population,and is more obvious in China given the high HBV prevalence in the country.HIV and HBV co-infection can accelerate the disease process of HBV.Moreover,the incidence of cirrhosis and endstage liver disease is higher in patients co-infected with HIV and HBV than in patients infected HBV alone.When treating patients co-infected with HIV and HBV for HBV infection alone,care should be taken to avoid the induction of HIV resistance.HBV should be considered during drug selection for anti-retroviral treatment.Furthermore,the effective HBV treatment should be retained if anti-retrov iral dr ugs require changing.展开更多
文摘Hepatitis B virus(HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) are transmitted through the same pathways.Therefore,the incidence of HBV in the HIV-infected population is higher than that in the healthy population,and is more obvious in China given the high HBV prevalence in the country.HIV and HBV co-infection can accelerate the disease process of HBV.Moreover,the incidence of cirrhosis and endstage liver disease is higher in patients co-infected with HIV and HBV than in patients infected HBV alone.When treating patients co-infected with HIV and HBV for HBV infection alone,care should be taken to avoid the induction of HIV resistance.HBV should be considered during drug selection for anti-retroviral treatment.Furthermore,the effective HBV treatment should be retained if anti-retrov iral dr ugs require changing.
