Primary Care Screening for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among People With HIV in the United States: A Real-World Provider Survey.

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Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in people with HIV (PWH) and increases the risk of hepatic fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. We sent an online survey to providers of the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Of respondents ( n = 214, 8% response rate), 65% reported screening for NAFLD in PWH, with 28% routinely screening all patients. Most respondents refer patients to hepatology if workup suggests another coexisting liver disease or cirrhosis, with the primary goals of referral being additional diagnostic testing (60%) or specific treatments (75%). The most common barriers to screening were feeling unsure of what tests to order (28%) and how to conclusively diagnose NAFLD (29%). Most respondents were interested in society guidelines (73%) and

SUBMITTER: Price JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12493021 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature