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.
De Rosa
Francesco G
FG
Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital, Corso Svizzera 164, 10149, Turin, Italy. francescogiuseppe.derosa@unito.it
Audagnotto
Sabrina
S
Bargiacchi
Olivia
O
Garazzino
Silvia
S
Aguilar Marucco
Diego
D
Veronese
Lorenzo
L
Canta
Francesca
F
Bonora
Stefano
S
Sinicco
Alessandro
A
Di Perri
Giovanni
G
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