OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroconversion and the risk of severe fibrosis/cirrhosis in HCV seroconverters among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHODS: We analysed data on 4059 persons with HIV enrolled in a cohort study in Italy. RESULTS: Incidence rate of seroconversion was 0.6/100 person-years overall, and drug users and men-who-have-sex-with-men were at highest risk. The cumulative risk of progression to severe fibrosis/cirrhosis was 30% by 10 years after seroconversion. CONCLUSIONS: New HCV infections have a rapidly progressive course in this population. Persons with HIV and HCV superinfection should be prioritized for treatment with anti-HCV direct-acting antivirals.
Incidence and progression to cirrhosis of new hepatitis C virus infections in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus
VECCHIET, Jacopo;FALASCA, KATIA;
2017-01-01
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroconversion and the risk of severe fibrosis/cirrhosis in HCV seroconverters among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHODS: We analysed data on 4059 persons with HIV enrolled in a cohort study in Italy. RESULTS: Incidence rate of seroconversion was 0.6/100 person-years overall, and drug users and men-who-have-sex-with-men were at highest risk. The cumulative risk of progression to severe fibrosis/cirrhosis was 30% by 10 years after seroconversion. CONCLUSIONS: New HCV infections have a rapidly progressive course in this population. Persons with HIV and HCV superinfection should be prioritized for treatment with anti-HCV direct-acting antivirals.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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