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Insulin resistance impairs rapid virologic response in HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfected patients on peginterferon-alfa-2a.
AIDS (London, England) - 23 Apr 2008
Nasta Paola, Gatti Francesca, Puoti Massimo, Cologni Giuliana, Bergamaschi Viviana, Borghi Federica, Matti Alessandro, Ricci Antonella, Carosi Giampiero
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between insulin resistance and rapid virologic response. DESIGN: All consecutive HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfected patients who started peg-interferon alpha-2a (180 microg/week) and ribavirin 1000-1200 mg/day were analysed. METHODS: Insulin resistance was defined according to the homeostasis model of assessment-insulin resistance calculated as fasting insulin (mIU/l) x...
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