Resolution of HCV infection after highly active antiretroviral therapy in a HIV-HCV coinfected patient.
The effect of HAART on HCV infection and HCV-RNA plasma levels is controversial. We describe a patient with HIV-HCV coinfection with persistent disappearance of HCV-RNA after immunological and virological response to HAART, and we briefly discuss similar cases reported in the literature.
Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital, Corso Svizzera 164, 10149, Turin, Italy. francescogiuseppe.derosa@unito.it
Francesco G
FG
De Rosa
Sabrina
S
Audagnotto
Olivia
O
Bargiacchi
Silvia
S
Garazzino
Diego
D
Aguilar Marucco
Lorenzo
L
Veronese
Francesca
F
Canta
Stefano
S
Bonora
Alessandro
A
Sinicco
Giovanni
G
Di Perri
D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015497:HIV-1; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D012074:Remission Induction
D012367:RNA, Viral