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Progression to advanced liver fibrosis in HIV-HCV-coinfected patients and prioritization of new hepatitis C therapies.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2014
Labarga Pablo, Fernández-Montero Jose V, López Mariola, Barreiro Pablo, de Mendoza Carmen, Sierra-Enguita Rocío, Treviño Ana, Soriano Vincent
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Because of their high cost, the use of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) is being restricted by many governments to chronic HCV-infected individuals with advanced liver fibrosis. However, response rates are lower and toxicities more frequent in this subset of patients. METHODS: All HIV-HCV-coinfected patients followed for at least 3 years at one reference clinic were identified. Liver fibrosis...
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