Current practice and recommendations for management of hepatitis B virus in people living with HIV in Asia
Journal
HIV medicine
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
10
Date Issued
2023-10
Author(s)
Abstract
The prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection is higher in Asia than in Europe and North America and varies significantly between different regions within Asia. Important routes of transmission of both these infections include high-risk unprotected sexual contact, intravenous drug use, and transmission of maternal infection perinatally or in early childhood. While life expectancy among people living with HIV has been extended with effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), HBV-induced liver injury and complications have emerged as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV.
Subjects
Asia; hepatitis B; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Type
review