Incidence and risk factors for weight loss during dual HIV/hepatitis C virus therapy

Article Abstract:

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine if the incidence of clinically significant weight loss (baseline body weight) was greater in HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patients who received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) plus pegylated (PEG)-interferon and ribavirin compared with HCV-monoinfected patients who received PEG-interferon and ribavirin and HIV-monoinfected individuals who received only HAART. The incidence of weight loss is greater in dually treated patients with HIV/HCV than in treated HCV- or HIV-monoinfected patients.

Physiological aspects, Hepatitis C, Weight loss, Control

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Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes for occult hepatitis B virus infection among HIV-infected patients

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical significance of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) among HIV-infected patients. Detectable HIV RNA and the absence of chronic HCV were associated with occult HBV and occult HBV did not increase the risk of transaminitis.

Care and treatment, Patient outcomes, Diagnosis, Hepatitis B

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A tale of 2 epidemics: The intersection between obesity and HIV infection in Philadelphia

Article Abstract:

A study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in HIV-infected individuals. Results reveal that obesity might add to metabolic abnormalities associated with HIV or its treatment and lead to morbidity as patients with HIV live longer.

Science & research, Philippines, Research, HIV infection, HIV infections, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome X

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