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Review
. 2021 May 5:13:485-490.
doi: 10.2147/HIV.S273649. eCollection 2021.

Epidemiology and Challenges of HBV/HIV Co-Infection Amongst HIV-Infected Patients in Endemic Areas: Review

Letebrhan Weldemhret  1
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Review

Epidemiology and Challenges of HBV/HIV Co-Infection Amongst HIV-Infected Patients in Endemic Areas: Review

Letebrhan Weldemhret. HIV AIDS (Auckl). .

Abstract

With the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment, HIV-related morbidity and mortality have declined. But underlying hepatitis B virus infection remains the major cause of AIDS-defined illness and liver-related disease progression mainly in endemic settings. Moreover, HBV-HIV co-infection is the leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related death. This review paper emphasizes reviewing the burden and impact of HBV-HIV co-infection in liver-related disease progression, immune recovery, and therapeutic management of HIV-infected individuals on ART regimen.

Keywords: HBV; HBV–HIV; HIV; co-infection; endemic; epidemiology; patient.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declared no competing interests.

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