HIV is associated with elevated FibroScan-AST (FAST) score.

Jennifer C PriceYifei MaMark H KuniholmAdaora A AdimoraMargaret FischlAudrey L FrenchElizabeth T GolubDeborah Konkle-ParkerHoward MinkoffIghovwerha OfotokunMichael W PlankeyAnjali SharmaPhyllis C Tien

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2022)

Our findings suggest that HIV is an independent risk factor for NASH with significant activity and fibrosis. Studies validating FAST score in persons living with HIV are warranted.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
liver fibrosis
south africa
case control