HAART-Prolonged Life of HIV-Infected Patients Should Not Be Shortened by Hepatitis C

1 December 2004

journal article
Published by Springer Nature in Infection

Vol. 32 (6) , 369-371
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-004-6604-1

Abstract

As highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) prolongs the life of HIV-infected individuals and reduces mortality associated with opportunistic infections, liver diseases have become a major challenge in the management of these patients. Up to 45% of deaths of persons with HIV are related to endstage liver disease, some of which might have been avoided with a less hesitant approach to hepatitis C treatment in the setting of HIV/ hepatitis C (HCV) coinfection.

Keywords

OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS
HIV INFECTED
PROLONGED LIFE
HCV
HEPATITIS
LIVER
HAART
LIFE OF HIV

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