Viral hepatitis and the cascade of care among people living with HIV in the Asia-Pacific.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the prevalence and mortality of hepatitis is high in the Asia-Pacific region, few studies are available on the diagnosis, treatment, and cure rates for viral hepatitis among people living with HIV in this area. This study aims to report the cascade of care (CoC) for hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) among people living with HIV receiving combined antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Methods

Patients enrolled in the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database Low Intensity Transfer (TAHOD-LITE) cohort, on ART, and with follow-up data from 2010 to 2019 were included. Patients were determined as positive for HCV or HBV co-infection if they ever tested positive for HCV antibody (anti-HCV) or HBV surface antigen (HBsAg), respectively.

Results

In total, 39% (8612/22 340)

SUBMITTER: Rupasinghe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9402797 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature