Burden of significant liver damage in people living with HIV after microelimination of the hepatitis C virus - 24/12/22
, J. Macías a, b, c, fHighlights |
• | There is a high burden of liver damage in people living with HIV in the post-HCV era. |
• | Residual injury due to prior chronic HCV infection is an outstanding cause. |
• | Nonviral liver disease is also very common, and 72.5% corresponds to metabolic associated steatohepatitis. |
Abstract |
Background |
Once HIV/HCV-coinfection microelimination has been virtually achieved in some countries, there is no information about the burden of liver disease among people living with HIV (PLWH). The aim of this study was to define the current prevalence and causes of significant liver damage (SLD) in PLWH.
Methods |
Cross-sectional study including 619 PLWH. SLD was defined as liver stiffness (LS) ≥ 7.2 kPa measured by transient elastography. Nonviral liver damage (NVLD) was considered if there was no evidence injury due to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, active hepatitis B (HBV) or E virus infections.
Results |
One hundred and twelve of 619 (18.2%) PLWH showed SLD, including 34/112 (5.5%) with LS ≥14 kPa. 72/112 (64.3%) had cured HCV infection, 4/112 (3.6%) active HBV infection, and 2/112 HBV/prior HCV coinfection. Thus, 40 (35.7%) showed NVLD. Metabolic associated steatohepatitis (MASH) was present in 29/40 (72.5%) of patients with NVLD, alcoholic liver damage in 2/40 (2.5%) and mixed steatohepatitis in 5/40 (12.5%).
Conclusions |
After HIV/HCV microelimination the burden of liver damage is high among PLWH. Persistent injury after HCV is a very frequent cause of SLD. However, NVLD, mainly due to MASH, is also a common condition in this population.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : HIV infection, Hepatitis C, Steatosis, Liver fibrosis, Liver stiffness
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Vol 86 - N° 1
P. 41-46 - janvier 2023 Retour au numéro
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