Liver fibrosis is an abnormal wound repair response caused by a variety of chronic liver
injuries, which is characterized by over-deposition of diffuse extracellular matrix (ECM) and …

Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common among people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA) and associated with a greater risk of poor medication adherence, unsafe sexual …

HCV infection, risk-based screening failed to identify the majority of individuals with HCV
infection due to both clinician and patient barriers.(9-12) Analysis of the 2003-2010 National …

Web Annexes Page 1 Page | i GUIDELINES ON HEPATITIS B AND C TESTING February 2017
GUIDELINES ANNEXES Page 2 Page | ii WHO guidelines on hepatitis B and C testing ISBN …

Background. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of pegylated interferon
(peg-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients with …

Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
Consolidated Guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations …

Liver biopsy remains the gold standard in the assessment of severity of liver disease.
Noninvasive tests have gained popularity to predict histology in view of the associated risks …

Background The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem and a leading
cause of chronic liver disease. 5 An estimated 180 million people are infected worldwide. 6 …

Substantial improvements in the treatment of chronic liver disease have accelerated interest
in uncovering the mechanisms underlying hepatic fibrosis and its resolution. Activation of …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease worldwide and a potential cause of
substantial morbidity and mortality in the future. The complexity and uncertainty related to …