Article
Provisional guidance on the use of hepatitis C virus protease inhibitors for treatment of hepatitis C in HIV-infected persons.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Apr 2012
Thomas David L, Bartlett John G, Peters Marion G, Sherman Kenneth E, Sulkowski Mark S, Pham Paul A
Abstract excerpt
In May 2011, hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitors (PIs) were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat persons with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but not those dually infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although critical safety and efficacy data are lacking, the availability of the drugs and substantial medical need justify the off-label use of HCV PIs...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
