Increased Prevalence of Liver Fibrosis in People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Without Viral Hepatitis Compared to Population Controls.

Ditte Marie Kirkegaard-KlitboFlemming BendtsenJens Dilling LundgrenRobert J de KnegtKlaus Fuglsang KofoedSusanne Dam NielsenThomas Benfield

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2021)

The prevalence of elevated LSM was higher in PWH compared to population controls. Higher age, BMI, ALT, previous exposure to didanosine, and positive HIV status were independently associated with higher odds of elevated LSM.

Keyphrases

human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
liver fibrosis
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
hiv positive
risk factors
hiv aids
sars cov
body mass index
hiv testing
physical activity
weight gain
weight loss