Reversible hepatic decompensation following cessation of antiretroviral therapy in a patient with HIV and hepatitis C co-infection. (September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Croucher, Adam P; Main, Janice
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 25:Number 10(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 762
• Page End: 764
• Publication Date: 2014-09
• Subjects: HIV -- AIDS -- hepatitis C -- antiretroviral therapy -- cirrhosis -- hepatic decompensation -- treatment cessation; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462414521401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

We report the case of 47-year-old man with HIV and hepatitis C virus-associated cirrhosis who, following discontinuation of his antiretroviral therapy (ART), rapidly developed hepatic decompensation. On restarting his ART there was a noticeable improvement in his liver function, which was attributed to regaining good HIV virus control. Further data on the effects of restarting ART after ART cessation-associated hepatic decompensation are needed.