Hepatic Disease in Patients With HIV
Summary
- Timing of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Initiation
- Multiple international guidelines agree that HCV treatment should be considered in persons with HIV and HCV coinfection
- Immediate treatment should be prioritized in persons with HIV and HCV coinfection due to increased risk of hepatic complications (Management Guidelines)[AASLD-IDSA HCV]
- In patients with CD4+ cell count < 200 cells/mm3, it may be preferable to improve CD4+ cell count by initiating ART before HCV treatment
- Treatment of Persons Coinfected With HIV and Genotype 1 HCV
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