Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

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• Research Article
  Clinical and Virologic Characteristics of HIV-1 Positive Patients with Delta Hepatitis
  Author(s): Morsica G, Peano L, Bagaglio S, Poli A, Hasson H, Messina E and Uberti-Foppa CMorsica G, Peano L, Bagaglio S, Poli A, Hasson H, Messina E and Uberti-Foppa C
  
  Background and Aim: Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection has been mainly studied in HIV negative patients, while data on HIV-1 positive patients are limited. We investigated the virological pattern as well as biochemical and clinical features of liver disease and immune status in HIV-1 positive patients with delta hepatitis. Their clinical characteristics were compared with those of anti-HDV negative, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive/HIV+ patients. Methods: This retrospective study included HBsAg positive subjects with anti-HDV serology available, during the period 2010-2017. Biochemical and virological parameters were obtained at last visit in 2017 for each patient. Potential determinants for HDV positivity were examined by applying multivariate regression model. Results: Of 78 HBsAg positive patients 19 (2.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000782

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