AIDS Research and Therapy (Mar 2011)

Management of HIV-1 associated hepatitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: role of a successful control of viral replication

  • Pastori Daniele,
  • Cagliuso Maria,
  • Conti Valentina,
  • Esposito Antonella,
  • Fantauzzi Alessandra,
  • Mezzaroma Ivano

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-6405-8-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
p. 9

Abstract

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Abstract In HIV-1 infected patients, increase of liver enzymes may be mainly due to viral coinfections, alcohol intake, hepatotoxic drugs or autoimmune diseases. Three cases of aminotransferase elevation occurred during a phase of uncontrolled viral replication combined with a severe immunodeficiency and resolved by an effective HAART are described, focusing on the etio-pathogenetic role possibly played by HIV-1 infection.