title: Hepatitis B reverse seroconversion in HIV-positive patients: case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Hepatitis B (HBV) reverse seroconversion is rare in HIV disease but can be fatal. We present a case series of 6 patients with reverse seroconversion and review 18 additional cases described in the literature. Elevated transaminases were seen in 13/21 (62%). Reverse seroconversion occurred more frequently in the setting of HIV virologic failure. Only 3 patients demonstrated reverse seroconversion in the setting of lamivudine or tenofovir withdrawal. 2/24 (8%) patients died from their HBV flare.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Nadine G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Rouphael
authors.forename: Naasha J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Talati
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rimland
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D019259:Lamivudine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068698:Tenofovir
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D063065:Organophosphonates; D019259:Lamivudine; D000068698:Tenofovir; D000225:Adenine