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Hepatitis B Prevention & Treatment
The Basics
- Hepatitis B Virus (Regularly Updated)
Part of "Criteria for the Medical Care of Adults With HIV Infection".
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From New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
- Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Coinfection (PDF) (November/December 2007)
In Topics in HIV Medicine, from International AIDS Society-USA
- Eradicating HIV and Hepatitis B (Webcast) (May 10, 2007)
An extensive webcast about the HIV pandemic and vaccine development and hepatitis B incidence and vaccine.
From Library of Congress
- Entecavir in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)/HIV Co-Infected Patients (April 30, 2007)
Supplement to the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents -- October 10, 2006.
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From AIDSinfo
- Update on Management of the HIV/Hepatitis B- or HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected Patient (November 27, 2006)
Summary of current literature.
From The Body PRO
- Hepatitis B: The Other Hepatitis Virus (March/April 2006)
An overview of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/hep B coinfection.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Hepatitis B Infection (2006)
A chapter from Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult.
From AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center
- Hepatitis B Virus Disease (December 17, 2004)
A chapter from "Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents" guidelines.
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis B Treatment for HIV-Positive People (November 20, 2004)
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From PositiveWords
- Waiting for a Transplant: One Man's Story (May/June 2004)
For George S. Martinez, who has had hepatitis B since 1969 and HIV since 1987, the wait for a new liver has been a long one.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in HIV-Coinfected Patients (February 2004)
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In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Hepatitis B (2004)
What it is, how people get it, how it can be prevented/treated, and what people with HIV need to know about it.
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From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Taking Care of Your Liver (2004)
Fifteen tips on how to keep your liver healthy through diet, herbs, vitamins and plain old good sense (from the brochure "Viral Hepatitis and HIV").
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From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Comparing Three Viruses: HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C (October 2003)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- The Burden of Disease: HIV, TB, Malaria and Hepatitis (October 2003)
The world's most deadly infectious diseases often work in tandem.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Hepatitis B Virus in the Setting of HIV Infection: A Clinical Challenge (September 2003)
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From HCV Advocate
- Overview of Treatment of Hepatitis B (April 2003)
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From HCV Advocate
- Coinfection With Hepatitis Viruses and HIV (March 2003)
From HIV InSite
- HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection (Winter 2002/2003)
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Medical Management of Chronic Hepatitis B and Chronic Hepatitis C (September 2002)
An overview of symptoms, treatment options and resources.
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Viral Hepatitis and Injection Drug Users (September 2002)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Antiretrovirals and Liver Toxicity: How Big a Concern? (Summer 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- The Other Hepatitis: The ABCs of HBV (Summer 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Hepatitis B in the United States, 1982-1998: Implications for Vaccination Programs (April 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Getting Hip to Hep (November 2001)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Hepatitis B Virus: Transmission, Prevention, Treatment and HIV Co-Infection (June/July 2001)
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In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
Prevention
- Protect Yourself From Hepatitis (PDF) (Regularly Updated)
From National Minority AIDS Council
- A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States (December 8, 2006)
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP); Part 2: Immunization of Adults.
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vaccinations and HIV (March 15, 2006)
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From AIDS InfoNet
- A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States (December 23, 2005)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Decreases Hepatitis B Incidence in Cohort of Drug Users (May 12, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Two-for-One Vaccination for Hepatitis A and B (May 2004)
A quick summary of what you can expect from the vaccination process.
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
- Vaccinate to Prevent Hepatitis B (October 2003)
A pair of studies examine hepatitis B infection, one among U.S. prisoners and the other among Europeans with HIV.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- California: Officials Warn Travelers of Hepatitis (July 9, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Jersey High School Students Required to Receive Hepatitis B Vaccination (October 24, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis Immunization Rates Remain Less Than Half for Gay and Bisexual Men (October 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis Immunization Rates Remain Less Than Half for Gay and Bisexual Men (September 23, 2002)
Rates vary widely by city, Seattle shines.
From Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- San Francisco Launches "Stop Hepatitis" Campaign (June 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vaccination for Hepatitis A and B (November 2001)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Twinrix: Combined Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine (September 21, 2001)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis B Virus: Transmission, Prevention, Treatment and HIV Co-Infection (June/July 2001)
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In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Hepatitis A and B Vaccination Rates Improve -- Majority of Gay and Bi Men Still Not Protected (October 17, 2000)
From Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- Syringe Exchange and Risk of Infection With Hepatitis B and C Viruses (February 4, 1999)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Recommendations to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission -- United States (January 29, 1999)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Effectiveness of Hepatitis B Vaccination in HIV-Infected Patients (July 2, 1998)
In The 12th International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Hepatitis B Prevention (January 1, 1996)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis B Prevention and Pregnancy (July 1, 1994)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Research and News
- Hep B Doesn't Impact HIV Treatment, Study Finds (May 2008)
In HIV Medicine
- HIV/Hepatitis C Coinfection Does Not Influence CD4+ Cell Recovery in Patients on Suppressive HAART (February 5, 2008)
Lars Peters, M.D., discusses his study, which counters long-established assumptions about the effect of HCV/HIV coinfection on immune recovery after patients commence antiretroviral therapy.
From The Body PRO
- Immune Reconstitution May Trigger Hepatic Flares in HIV/Hepatitis B Coinfected Patients Starting HAART (February 5, 2008)
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- News From the Front (Fall 2007)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Baraclude (Entecavir) Warning (PDF) (August 2007)
From Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Label Changes for Baraclude (Entecavir) Tablets and Oral Solution (July 25, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Tenofovir Appears Effective Against HIV and Hepatitis B in Coinfected People (June 12, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- False-Negative Hepatitis B Test Results Possible in HIVers (March 27, 2007)
In aidsmap.com
- Important Information Regarding Baraclude (Entecavir) in Patients Co-Infected With HIV and HBV (PDF) (February 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- HIV/Hepatitis B Not an Obstacle to Liver Transplants, but Timing May Be Critical (May 2, 2006)
From 365Gay.com
- Fosamprenavir + Ritonavir Appears Safe Through 120 Weeks in HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (July 26, 2005)
In The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
- FDA Approves Baraclude (Generic Name: Entecavir) for Treatment of Hepatitis B (March 30, 2005)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Combination Therapy for HBV: Adefovir + FTC Beats Adefovir Alone in Study (January 2005)
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Tenofovir for the Treatment of Lamivudine-Resistant Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) (January 2005)
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Hepatitis Testing Important for HIVers Before Taking Kaletra (October 13, 2004)
From aidsmap.com
- High Rates of Hepatitis B Found Among HIV-Positive People in U.S.; Vaccination Recommended (October 2004)
Quick recap of studies in the journals JAIDS and Clinical Infectious Diseases.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Hepatitis/HIV Coinfection Linked to Liver Complications in Kaletra Patients (September 2004)
Abstract of a study that recommends testing HIV-infected patients for HBV and HCV and measuring their baseline ALT values before lopinavir/ritonavir therapy is begun.
In HIV Medicine
- HBV Infection: Two Drugs Are Better Than One (July 12, 2004)
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Response to Lopinavir/Ritonavir in HIV-Infected Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis C and/or Hepatitis B (July 12, 2004)
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- The 39th European Association for the Study of the Liver (April 18, 2004)
Browse through the abstracts from this annual meeting.
- CROI 2004 Recap: HIV, HCV and HBV (April 2004)
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Phase III Results of FTC in Hepatitis B and HIV Co-Infected Patients (July 16, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
- Wyoming: Hepatitis Cases Still Rising (July 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- First Clinical Care Options for Hepatitis, June 19-22 (May 30, 2003)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Gene Therapy May Hold Key to Treating Hepatitis B (May 27, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Canada Resists Mandatory Disease Testing in Prisons (May 16, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Infection Persists After Clinical Recovery in Acute Self-Limited Hepatitis B (May 16, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis B a Deadly Threat to U.S. Asians (April 30, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Research Participants, Seattle, Washington (November 5, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Jersey High School Students Required to Receive Hepatitis B Vaccination (October 24, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis Immunization Rates Remain Less Than Half for Gay and Bisexual Men (October 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B (September 20, 2002)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Hepatitis B: FDA Advisers Plug New Drug (September 16, 2002)
The failed anti-HIV drug adefovir moves one step closer to FDA approval as a hepatitis B drug.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lamivudine Is as Effective in HBV Treatment in Children as in Adults (August/September 2002)
In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- U.S. Government Panel Backs New Hepatitis Drug; Therapy, Created to Fight AIDS, Works Against Liver Infection (August 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Some HIV-Positive People at Greater Risk for Liver Problems (July 24, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activity of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Lamivudine Experienced HIV/HBV Co-Infected Patients (July 10, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Is Liver Transplant an Option? (Summer 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- United States: Hepatitis B on Decline but Many Still at Risk (April 3, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 9th Retrovirus Conference Coverage: HIV/HBV Co-Infection (Spring 2002)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Important Drug Warning: Intron A (PDF) (December 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Low-Dose Adefovir for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B in HIV-Infected People (November/December 2001)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Questions for Dr. Brust on HBV Treatment (November/December 2001)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- HBV: Lamivudine -- When to Start, When to Stop (October 23, 2001)
In 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, from The Body PRO
- Important Drug Warning: Roferon-A (PDF) (September 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Can Vitamin E Help People Recover from Hepatitis B? (June 19, 2001)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Revised Package Insert: Roferon-A (Interferon Alfa-2a, Recombinant) (PDF) (March 20, 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Combination Therapy for HBV (Hepatitis B) Infections (March 2001)
In The PRN Notebook
- Revised Package Insert: Intron A (Interferon Alfa-2b, Recombinant for Injection) (PDF) (February 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Manufacturer Ends Adefovir Development (April 2000)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Gilead vs. FDA (Winter 1999/2000)
The FDA eviscerates a new drug application.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- The Death of Adefovir (Winter 1999/2000)
Gilead pulls the plug on the drug. Treatment Issues explores what went wrong with its development.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Adefovir Effective in Patients Resistant to ZDV and 3TC (October 1999)
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Immune Response to Hepatitis B Spares Liver Cells (April 29, 1999)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- 3TC Recommended for Hepatitis B (April 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- More Trouble for Adefovir (April 1999)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Hepatitis Treatment Update (Winter 1998/1999)
Rebetron limits patients' options.
In Notes From the Underground, from PWA Health Group
- A multicenter trial of adefovir when added to standard antiretroviral therapy (September 26, 1998)
In The 38th Annual Meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
- Adefovir dipivoxil therapy significantly decreases HIV RNA in patients with high level AZT-3TC resistant HIV (September 25, 1998)
In The 38th Annual Meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
- Adefovir Dipivoxil (PREVEON): New Results with Hepatitis B, HIV (April 17, 1998)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- T-20 and Adefovir for Salvage Therapy -- Expect No Miracles (April 1998)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Adefovir: The First Nucleotide Analog (February 1998)
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Alright Thymosin! (April 1996)
In Notes From the Underground, from PWA Health Group
Vaccines
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