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Review
. 2019 Mar 27;4(2):55.
doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4020055.

The As and Bs of HIV and Hepatitis Co-Infection

Darcy Wooten  1 , Maile Y Karris  2
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Review

The As and Bs of HIV and Hepatitis Co-Infection

Darcy Wooten et al. Trop Med Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Hepatitis A and B co-infection among people living with HIV are public health challenges that account for an increasing degree of morbidity and mortality. Understanding the changing epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and new approaches to treatment and prevention continues to be important in the care of people living with HIV. We conducted a review of the literature that included studies on hepatitis A and HIV co-infection and hepatitis B and HIV co-infection, focusing on epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention. Important updates include the changing epidemiology of hepatitis A outbreaks among the homeless and individuals who use substances, and novel approaches to hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis B cure strategies.

Keywords: HIV; co-infection; hepatitis A; hepatitis B.

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Conflict of interest statement

MK receives research funding to the institution from Gilead Sciences and ViiV Healthcare and has served on an advisory board for Gilead Sciences.

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Algorithm of the evaluation and prevention and treatment strategies for hepatitis B virus infection in people living with HIV.
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