Liver fibrosis progression after acute hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-positive individuals

Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Feb 15;54(4):556-9. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir854. Epub 2011 Dec 7.

Abstract

Fibrosis progression after acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with follow-up >9 months became similar to reported rates from studies in chronic HIV/HCV coinfection, as measured with transient elastometry. The duration of follow-up and serum alanine transaminase correlated with liver stiffness, and short follow-up resulted in high fibrosis progression rates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Humans
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / epidemiology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies

Substances

  • Alanine Transaminase