IAS 2013: People with HBV or HCV Coinfection May Not Respond as Well to HIV Treatment

HIV positive people with hepatitis B or C coinfection in Asia had lower CD4 T-cell counts, saw smaller CD4 cell gains after starting antiretroviral therapy, and had a higher risk of death, researchers reported at the recent 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Kuala Lumpur.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv-hep-coinfection/4243-ias-2013-people-with-hbv-or-hcv-coinfection-may-not-respond-as-well-to-hiv-treatment