Impact of hepatitis coinfection on healthcare utilization among persons living with HIV

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015 Apr 1;68(4):425-31. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000490.

Abstract

: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection are increasingly important sources of morbidity among HIV-infected persons. We determined associations between hepatitis coinfection and healthcare utilization among HIV-infected adults at 4 US sites during 2006-2011. Outpatient HIV visits did not differ by hepatitis serostatus and decreased over time. Mental health visits were more common among HIV/HCV coinfected persons than among HIV monoinfected persons [incidence rate ratio (IRR): 1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.08 to 1.50]. Hospitalization rates were higher among all hepatitis-infected groups than among HIV monoinfected (HIV/HBV: IRR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.44; HIV/HCV: IRR: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.36; HIV/HBV/HCV: IRR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.68). These findings may inform the design of clinical services and allocation of resources.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Coinfection / therapy*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / therapy*
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / therapy*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / therapy*
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
  • Middle Aged
  • United States
  • Young Adult