Quantitative HBsAg and HBeAg predict hepatitis B seroconversion after initiation of HAART in HIV-HBV coinfected individuals.

Quantitative HBsAg and HBeAg predict hepatitis B seroconversion after initiation of HAART in HIV-HBV coinfected individuals.

OBJECTIVE: Anti-HBe seroconversion and HBsAg loss are important therapeutic endpoints in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Quantitative measures of hepatitis B surface antigen (qHBsAg) and e antigen (qHBeAg) have been identified as potentially useful indicators of therapeutic response...

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Main Authors: Gail V Matthews, Rachel J Ali, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Janaki Amin, Rachel Hammond, Scott Bowden, Sharon R Lewin, Joe Sasadeusz, Margaret Littlejohn, Stephen L Locarnini, Kiat Ruxrungtham, Gregory J Dore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3622017?pdf=render

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