Impact of hepatitis B virus infection on HIV response to antiretroviral therapy in a Chinese antiretroviral therapy center

Background: Co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV is common in China; however, the impact of HBV on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes has not been fully characterized. Methods: Patients were classified as being HIV mono-infected (hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negativ...

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Main Authors: Rongrong Yang, Xien Gui, Yong Xiong, Shi-cheng Gao, Yajun Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214016038