Coinfection
Pharmasset Starts Phase 3 Trials of PSI-7977 Without Interferon
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- Category: HCV Treatment
- Published on Friday, 04 November 2011 00:00
- Written by Pharmasset
Pharmasset, Inc. announced this week that it has begun a Phase 3 program of studies of its hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor PSI-7977 taken once-daily in combination with ribavirin but not pegylated interferon. These trials will enroll previously untreated people with HCV genotype 2 or 3, and patients with any genotype who cannot use interferon.
EACS 2011: Predictors of HCV Viral Load in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients
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- Category: HCV Treatment
- Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA levels rise over time in HIV/HCV coinfected people, reducing the chances of sustained response to interferon-based treatment. But antiretroviral therapy may help control HCV viral load and contribute to higher likelihood of treatment success, according to a report presented at the 13th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2011) this month in Belgrade.
ICAAC 2011: Maraviroc May Reduce Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV Coinfected People
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- Category: HIV/HCV Coinfection
- Published on Friday, 23 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Adding the CCR5 blocker maraviroc (Selzentry) to an antiretroviral regimen reduced liver stiffness, an indicator of fibrosis, according to a study presented at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011) this week in Chicago.
IDSA 2011: Boceprevir Increases Hepatitis C Treatment Response for HIV/HCV Coinfected People
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- Category: HCV Treatment
- Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The recently approved hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor boceprevir (Victrelis) added to pegylated interferon/ribavirin significantly improved the likelihood of virological response at week 24 in HIV/HCV coinfected patients, according to a late-breaker presentation at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA 2011) in Boston.
ICAAC 2011: Didanosine, Higher HCV Viral Load Predict Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV Coinfected People
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- Category: Fibrosis & Cirrhosis
- Published on Monday, 19 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Use of didanosine (ddI, Videx) -- along with higher hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA level, male sex, and older age -- was a significant risk factor for liver fibrosis in people with HIV/HCV coinfection, researchers reported at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011) this week in Chicago.
EACS 2011: Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Liver Fibrosis Progression in HIV/HCV Coinfected People
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- Category: Fibrosis & Cirrhosis
- Published on Monday, 17 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and spending more time on HIV treatment may help slow liver disease progression in HIV/HCV coinfected patients, according to an Italian study using non-invasive methods presented at the 13th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2011) last week in Belgrade.
Hepatitis B and C Coinfection among HIV Positive People in the U.S.
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- Category: HIV/HBV Coinfection
- Published on Monday, 12 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Liver disease and coinfection with hepatitis B or C are common among people with HIV, according to a recent analysis, leading researchers to recommend that viral hepatitis screening, vaccination, and treatment should be considered a priority for HIV positive individuals.
ICAAC 2011: Interferon May Reduce Liver Disease Progression in HIV/HCV Coinfected Relapsers
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- Category: Fibrosis & Cirrhosis
- Published on Monday, 10 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Unsuccessful interferon-based therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection appeared to improve or slow liver fibrosis progression in HIV/HCV coinfected people, but this was usually temporary, according to 2 studies presented the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011) last month in Chicago.
Alarming Rate of Hepatitis C Re-infection among HIV+ Gay Men
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- Category: HIV/HCV Coinfection
- Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
One-third of HIV positive men who have sex with men (MSM) who were treated for acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Amsterdam became re-infected within 2 years, indicating a need for improved prevention efforts, according to a recent report.
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