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| Weissmann,Leonardo; Picone,Camila de Melo; Gouvêa,Michele Soares Gomes; Ferreira,Paulo Roberto Abrão; Viana,Mônica Salum Valverde Borsoi; Pinho,João Renato Rebello; Cassenote,Alex Jones Flores; Segurado,Aluísio Cotrim. |
| ABSTRACT Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has decreased AIDS incidence and mortality, rendering comorbidities, such as hepatitis B more relevant for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Since antiretroviral drugs may also inhibit hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication, analyzing the impact of ART on management of hepatitis B in this population is important. Objective: To assess HBV viremia among HIV/HBV coinfected individuals on ART and its associated factors. Method: For this cross-sectional study, HIV/HBV-coinfected individuals, aged over 18 years, who were on ART for over six months and receiving care at an outpatient clinic in São Paulo were recruited. Sociodemographic characteristics, information about viral exposure,... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: HIV infections Hepatitis B Coinfection Antiretroviral agents Viremia DNA; Viral. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702019000600441 |
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