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The pathogenesis of liver disease in the setting of HIV-hepatitis B virus coinfection.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2009
Iser David M, Lewin Sharon R
Abstract excerpt
There are many potential reasons for increased liver-related mortality in HIV-hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection compared with either infection alone. HIV infects multiple cells in the liver and might potentially alter the life cycle of HBV, although evidence to date is limited. Unique mutations in HBV have been defined in HIV-HBV-coinfected individuals and might directly alter pathogenesis. In addition, an...
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