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    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

 

The dynamics of HCV-specific antibody responses in HIV/HCV patients on long-term antiretroviral therapy.
Lee S, Laiman A, French MA, et al
Clin Immunol. 2017 Mar 14
Abstract

Mechanisms and Consequences of Drug-Drug Interactions.
Greenblatt DJ.
Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 2017 Mar;6(2):118-124. .
Abstract

Directly acting antivirals (DAAs) for HCV arrive in HIV/HCV co-infected patients: from 'mind the gap' to 'where's the gap?'
Childs K, Taylor C, Dieterich D, Agarwal K.
AIDS. 2016 Feb 1
Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Dynamic change in the NS3 protease domain in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients naïve to anti-HCV protease inhibitors.
Bagaglio S, Messina E, Hasson H, et al

New Microbiol
. 2017 Jan 5;40(1).
Paper

HIV Protease Inhibitors Associated with Increased HCV Viral Load in Coinfected Patients.
Labarga P.
AIDS Rev
. 2015 Jul-Sep;17(3):186.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Survival and HLA-B*57 in HIV/HCV Co-Infected Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
Dold L, Ahlenstiel G, Althausen E, et al
PLoS One. 2015 Aug 4;10(8):e0134158.
Paper

Influence of hepatitis C virus coinfection on CD4+ T cells of HIV-infected patients receiving HAART.
Shmagel KV, Saidakova EV, Korolevskaya LB,  et al
AIDS
. 2014 Aug 7.
Abstract

HIV-Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection in the era of Direct-Acting Antivirals.
Bichoupan K, Dieterich DT, Martel-Laferrière V.
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep
. 2014 Jul 5.
Abstract


Reversible hepatic decompensation following cessation of antiretroviral therapy in a patient with HIV and hepatitis C co-infection.
Croucher AP, Main J.
Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Jan 29.
Abstract

Impact of HCV treatment and depressive symptoms on adherence to HAART among coinfected HIV-HCV patients: results from the ANRS-CO13-HEPAVIH cohort.
Roux P, Lions C, Cohen J, Winnock M,  et al
Antivir Ther
. 2013 Oct 28. .
Abstract

Hepatitis C Direct-acting Antiviral Agents: Changing the Paradigm of Hepatitis C Treatment in HIV-infected Patients.
Martel-Laferrière V, Bichoupan K, Dieterich DT
J Clin Gastroenterol
. 2013 Oct 28.
Abstract

Antiretroviral and Anti-Hepatitis C Virus Direct-Acting Antiviral-Related Hepatotoxicity.
Han H, Agarwal R, Martel-Laferriere V, Dieterich DT.
Clin Liver Dis. 2013 Nov;17(4):657-670.
Abstract

Hepatitis C virus/HIV coinfection and responses to initial antiretroviral treatment.
Hua L, Andersen JW, Daar ES,, et al

AIDS
. 2013 Aug 6.

Abstract

Low risk of liver toxicity using the most recently approved antiretroviral agents but still increased in HIV-hepatitis C virus coinfected patients.
Vispo E, Fernández-Montero JV,  et al

AIDS
. 2013 Apr 24;27(7):1187-8
Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Plasma metabolomics identifies lipid abnormalities linked to markers of inflammation, microbial translocation, and hepatic function in HIV patients receiving protease inhibitors
Cassol  E , Misra V, Holman  A, et al

BMC Infectious Diseases
2013, 13:203
Paper

Stability of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA levels among interferon-naïve HIV/HCV-coinfected individuals treated with combination antiretroviral therapy.
Grint D, Peters L, Reekie J,et al
HIV Med. 2013 Mar 27.
Abstract

Long-term safety and tolerability of nevirapine and efavirenz-containing regimens in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.
Mauelshagen A, Horst H, Stellbrink H, Hoffmann C.
J Int AIDS Soc
. 2012 Nov 11;15(6):18416.

Abstract

Impact of Hepatitis C Virus on HIV Response to Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigeria.
Agbaji O, Thio CL, Meloni S,  et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Nov 28.
Abstract

HIV-HCV co-infection facing HCV protease inhibitor licensing: implications for clinicians.
Ingiliz P, Rockstroh JK
Liver Int. 2012 Apr 17
Abstract

Liver Toxicity of Initial Antiretroviral Drug Regimens Including Two Nucleoside Analogs Plus One Non-Nucleoside Analog
or One Ritonavir-Boosted Protease Inhibitor in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients.
Macías J, Neukam K, Mallolas J,  et al

HIV Clin Trials
. 2012 Mar-Apr;13(2):61-9.

Abstract

Risk of elevated TC/HDL-C ratio after antiretroviral therapy in HIV/HCV patients.
Kakinami L, Block RC, Adams MJ,  et al

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
. 2012 Mar.
Abstract

HIV and hepatitis C co-infection: the role of HAART in HIV/hepatitis C virus management.
Jones M, Núñez M.
Curr Opin HIV AIDS
. 2011 Nov;6(6):546-52.
Abstract

Impact of antiretroviral therapy on the variability of the HCV NS5B polymerase in HIV/HCV
co-infected patients.

Plaza Z, Soriano V, Del Mar Gonzalez M, et al
J Antimicrob Chemother
. 2011 Sep 2
7
Abstract

Natural polymorphisms associated with resistance to new antivirals against HCV in newly
diagnosed HIV-HCV-coinfected patients.
Treviño A, de Mendoza C, Parra P, et al
Antivir Ther
. 2011;16(3):413-6..

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease variability and anti-HCV protease inhibitor resistance in
HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.
Trimoulet P, Belzunce C, Faure M,  et al
HIV Med
. 2011 Mar 16.
Abstract

Liver tolerance of raltegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients with chronic
hepatitis C.

Macías J, Neukam K, Portilla J, Iribarren JA,  et al

J Antimicrob Chemother
. 2011 Mar 10
Abstract

Impact of hepatitis C viral replication on CD4+ T-lymphocyte progression
in HIV-HCV coinfection before and after antiretroviral therapy. 
Potter M, Odueyungbo A, Yang H, et al 
AIDS
. 2010 May
Abstract

Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection on HAART in HIV-Infected Individuals:
Multicentric Observation Cohort.
Fuping G, Wei L, Yang H,  et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2010 Apr 26.
Abstract

Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on hepatitis C virus protease quasispecies diversity in HIV co-infected patients.
Winters MA, Chary A, Eison R, et al
J Med Virol
. 2010 Mar 24;82(5):791-798.
Abstract

Antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.
Iorio A, Marchesini E, Awad T, Gluud LL.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
. 2010 Jan 20;(1):CD004888.
Abstract

 

Direct Acting Antiretrovirals
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Plasma trough concentrations of antiretrovirals in HIV-infected persons treated with direct-acting antiviral agents for hepatitis C in the real world.
Tempestilli M, Fabbri G, Mastrorosa I, et al
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2017 Nov 2.
Abstract

Direct-acting antivirals for HIV/HCV co-infected individuals: as good as it gets?
Bruno G, Saracino A.
Curr HIV Res. 2017 Nov
Abstract

High frequency of potential interactions between direct-acting antivirals and concomitant therapy in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients in clinical practice.
Macías J, Monge P, Mancebo M, et al
HIV Med. 2016 Nov 24.
Abstract

Liver toxicity and risk of discontinuation in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients receiving an etravirine-containing antiretroviral regimen: influence of liver fibrosis.
Casado JL, Mena A, Bañón S, et al

HIV Med
. 2015 Jun 30

Abstract


Abacavir
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Effect of abacavir on sustained virologic response to HCV treatment in HIV/HCV co-infected patients, Cohere in Eurocoord.
Hepatitis C- working group for COHERE in Eurocoord, Smit C, Arends J, Peters L, et al
BMC Infect Dis.
2015 Nov 4;15:498
Paper

Abacavir does not influence the rate of virological response in HIV-HCV-coinfected patients treated with pegylated interferon and weight-adjusted ribavirin.
Laufer N, Laguno M, Perez I, et al  
Antivir Ther
. 2008;13(7):953-7

Abstract


Atazanavir
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Severe hyperbilirubinemia in an HIV-HCV coinfected patient starting the 3D regimen that resolved after TDM-guided atazanavir dose reduction.
Cattaneo D, Riva A, Clementi E, et al
Ther Drug Monit
. 2016 Feb 25.
Abstract

Atazanavir-based therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for patients with hepatitis C and HIV.
Rivero-Juarez A, Lopez-Cortes LF, Girón-Gonzalez JA, et al

 Lancet Infect Dis
. 2014 Jan;14(1):13-4.
Abstract

The use of atazanavir in hiv infected patients with liver cirrhosis: lack of hepatotoxicity and no significant changes in bilirubin values or meld score.
Rodriguez JM, Hermida JM, Casado JL, et al
AIDS
. 2011 Mar 17.
Abstract

Short-Term Effect of Ritonavir-Boosted Atazanavir in Hepatitis B and/or C Co-infected, Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients.
Pérez-Elías MJ, Gatell JM, Flores J, et al
HIV Clin Trials. 2009 Jul-Aug;10(4):269-75|
Abstract

Increase in serum bilirubin in HIV/hepatitis-C virus-coinfected patients on atazanavir therapy following initiation of pegylated-interferon and ribavirin.
Rodríguez-Nóvoa S, Morello   
AIDS. 2008 Nov 30;22(18):2535-7
Abstract

Liver toxicity of antiretroviral combinations including atazanavir/ritonavir in patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis viruses: impact of pre-existing liver fibrosis.
Pineda JA, Santos J, Rivero A, et al
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008 Feb 14

Abstract
 


Darunavir
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Darunavir and Ritonavir Total and Unbound Plasmatic Concentrations in HIV-HCV Co-Infected Patients with Hepatic Cirrhosis Compared to HIV Mono-Infected Patients.
Curran A, Martí R, López RM, Pérez M, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
. 2015 Aug 17.|
Abstract

Plasma concentrations of efavirenz, darunavir/ritonavir and raltegravir in HIV-HCV-coinfected patients without liver cirrhosis in comparison with HIV-monoinfected patients.
Calza L, Danese I, Colangeli V, et al
Infect Dis (Lond). 2015 Apr 15:1-12.
Abstract

Hepatic safety profile of darunavir with low-dose ritonavir (DRV/r) in HIV/HCV coinfected and HIV monoinfected patients.
Morsica G, Bianchi G, Bagaglio S,  et al
New Microbiol
. 2011 Jul;34(3):317-21
Abstract

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Darunavir (TMC114) with Low-Dose Ritonavir in Treatment-Experienced, Hepatitis B or C Co-infected Patients in POWER 1 and 3.
Rachlis A, Clotet B, Baxter J, et al
HIV Clin Trials. 2007 Jul-Aug;8(4):213-20.

Abstract
 

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  HCV co-infection does not compromised darunavir monotherapy efficacy in HIV-infected patients, though induce higher immune activation profiles
O.-J. Ben-Marzouk Hidalgo, A. Torres-Cornejo, et al
(XIX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Didanosine
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding May Unmask Didanosine-Associated Portal Hepatopathy in HIV/HCV Co-infected Patients.
Vispo E, Maida I, Barreiro P, et al 
HIV Clin Trials
. 2008 Jan 1;9(6):440-444
Abstract
 
Nucleoside analogues and mitochondrial toxicity.
Fleischer R, Boxwell D, Sherman KE. 
Clin Infect Dis.
2004 Apr 15;38(8):e79-80
Abstract

Didanosine, interferon-alfa and ribavirin: a highly synergistic combination with potential activityagainst HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus.
Klein MB, Campeol N, Lalonde RG, et al.  
AIDS
2003 May 2;17(7):1001-1008
Abstract

 

Efavirenz
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Plasma concentrations of efavirenz, darunavir/ritonavir and raltegravir in HIV-HCV-coinfected patients without liver cirrhosis in comparison with HIV-monoinfected patients.
Calza L, Danese I, Colangeli V, et al
Infect Dis (Lond). 2015 Apr 15:1-12.
Abstract

Hepatic safety of efavirenz in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients with advanced liver fibrosis.
Pineda JA, Neukam K, Mallolas J,  et al
J Infect
. 2011 Nov 25.
Abstract

Liver toxicity associated with antiretroviral therapy including efavirenz or ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors in a cohort of HIV/hepatitis C virus co-infected patients.
Neukam K, Mira JA, Ruiz-Morales J, et al
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Sep 7.
Abstract


Etravirine
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Liver toxicity and risk of discontinuation in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients receiving an etravirine-containing antiretroviral regimen: influence of liver fibrosis.
Casado JL, Mena A, Bañón S, et al

HIV Med
. 2015 Jun 30

Abstract

Fosamprenavir
     

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Hepatic Safety Profile of Fosamprenavir-Containing Regimens in HIV-1-Infected Patients With or Without Hepatitis B or C Coinfection.
Ha B, Wine B, Rodriguez-Alcantra F, Shaefer M.
HIV Clin Trials
. 2012 May-Jun;13(3):171-

Abstract

Lopinavir
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Lopinavir/Ritonavir Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety in HIV and Hepatitis B or C Coinfected Adults Without Symptoms of Hepatic Impairment.
Khaykin P, Kotzerke P, Stephan C, et al

Ther Drug Monit
. 2014 Apr;36(2):192-20
Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
HAART simplification with lopinavir/ritonavir monotherapy in HIV/HCV co-infected patients starting anti-HCV treatment: a randomised pilot study (KaMon study).

Hasson H, Galli L, Gallotta G, Neri V,  et al 
New Microbiol. 2012 Oct;35(4):469-74
Paper

A pilot, prospective, open-label simplification study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of once-daily lopinavir-ritonavir monotherapy in HIV-HCV coinfected patients: the MONOCO study.
Cooper C, la Porte C, Tossonian H,  et al
HIV Clin Trials
. 2012 Jul-Aug;13(4):179-88.
Abstract

Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Lopinavir in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients with Advanced Liver Disease.
Casado JL, Del Palacio M, Moya J, et al
HIV Clin Trials. 2011 Sep-Oct;12(5):235-43.
Abstract

Assessing the impact of hepatitis C virus coinfection on lopinavir/ritonavir trough concentrations in HIV-infected patients.
Calza L, Mosca L, Pocaterra D, et al
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
. 2010 Sep 28
Abstract


Maraviroc
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Hepatic safety of maraviroc in HIV-1-infected patients with hepatitis C and/or B co-infection. The Maraviroc Cohort Spanish Group.
Crespo M, Navarro J, Moreno S, et al
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
. 2016 Apr 6.
Abstract

Hepatic safety in subjects with HIV-1 and hepatitis C and/or B virus: a randomized, double-blind study of maraviroc versus placebo in combination with antiretroviral agents.
Rockstroh JK, Soriano V, Plonski F, et al 

HIV Clin Trials
. 2015 Apr;16(2):72-80.
Abstract

Safety and therapeutic efficacy of the switch to maraviroc+darunavir/ritonavir in HIV/HCV coinfected patients: initial results from GUSTA study.
Gagliardini R, Rossetti B, Bianco C,  et al
J Int AIDS Soc. 2014 Nov 2;17(4(Suppl 3)):19818.
Abstract

Safety Profile of Maraviroc in Patients Coinfected With HIV-1 and Hepatitis B or C Included in the Maraviroc Expanded Access Program.
Lazzarin A, Than S, Valluri SR, et al
HIV Clin Trials
. 2012 Mar-Apr;13(2):83-9

Abstract


Lack of short-term increase in serum mediators of fibrogenesis and in non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients starting maraviroc-based antiretroviral therapy.
Macías J, Viloria MM, Rivero A, et al 
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
. 2012 Jan 19.
Abstract


Nelfinavir
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Liver injury and changes in hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA load associated with protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral therapy for treatment-naive HCV-HIV-coinfected
patients: lopinavir-ritonavir versus nelfinavir.
Sherman KE, Shire NJ, Cernohous P, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Oct 15;41(8):1186-95.
Abstract

Nevirapine
 

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Long-term safety and tolerability of nevirapine and efavirenz-containing regimens in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.
Mauelshagen A, Horst H, Stellbrink H, Hoffmann C.
J Int AIDS Soc
.
2012 Nov 11;15(6):18416.
Abstract

Association between Exposure to Nevirapine and Reduced Liver Fibrosis Progression in Patients with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection.
Berenguer J, Bellón JM, Miralles P, et al  
Clin Infect Dis.
2008 Jan 1;46(1):137-43.

Abstract
 

Determinants of nevirapine hypersensitivity and its effect on the association between hepatitis C status and mortality in antiretroviral drug-naive HIV-positive patients.
Phillips E, Gutiérrez S, Jahnke N, et al
AIDS. 2007 Jul 31;21(12):1561-156
Abstract
 
Effect of antiretroviral drugs on liver fibrosis in HIV-infected patients with chronic hepatitis C: harmful impact of nevirapine.
Macias J, Castellano V, Merchante N, et al.   
AIDS. 2004 Apr 12;18(5):767-774.
Abstract

Raltegravir
 

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 

Plasma concentrations of efavirenz, darunavir/ritonavir and raltegravir in HIV-HCV-coinfected patients without liver cirrhosis in comparison with HIV-monoinfected patients.
Calza L, Danese I, Colangeli V, et al
Infect Dis (Lond). 2015 Apr 15:1-12.
Abstract

Raltegravir-based therapy in a cohort of HIV/HCV co-infected individuals.
Taramasso L, Madeddu G, Ricci E,  et al.

Biomed Pharmacother
. 2015 Feb;69:233-6.
Abstract

A Switch to Raltegravir Improves Antiretroviral Associated Hepatotoxicity in Individuals Coinfected with HIV and Hepatitis C.
Cevik M, Katsarolis I, J Singh G, Nelson M

J Infect
. 2014 May 1.
Abstract

Raltegravir pharmacokinetics in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with advanced liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh C).
Hernández-Novoa B, Moreno A, Pérez-Elías MJ,  et al 
J Antimicrob Chemother
. 2013 Oct 4
Abstract

Raltegravir switch improves hepatitis C transaminitis in HIV-1 and hepatitis C (HCV) co-infected individuals.
Cevik M, Jagjit Singh G, Dickinson L, Nelson M.
J Int AIDS Soc. 2012 Nov 11;15(6):18419
Abstract

Safety and efficacy of raltegravir in patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis B and/or C virus: complete data from Phase III double-blind studies.
Rockstroh J, Sklar P, Wan H,  
J Int AIDS Soc
. 2012 Nov 11;15(6):18415.
Abstract

Raltegravir switch improves hepatitis C transaminitis in HIV-1 and hepatitis C (HCV) co-infected individuals.
Cevik M, Jagjit Singh G, Dickinson L, Nelson M.

J Int AIDS Soc
. 2012 Nov 11;15(6):1841
Abstract

Safe Coadministration of Raltegravir-Based HAART in HIV-Infected Patients With HCV-Cirrhosis Receiving Triple Therapy With Telaprevir or Boceprevir.
Moreno A, Quereda C, Montes M,  et
al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2012 Nov 1;61(3):e47-9
Abstract

Response to raltegravir-based salvage therapy in HIV-infected patients with hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus coinfection.
Weimer LE, Fragola V, Floridia M,  et al
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Sep 14.
Abstract


Raltegravir
 

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Raltegravir pharmacokinetics in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with advanced liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh C).
Hernández-Novoa B, Moreno A, Pérez-Elías MJ, et al

J Antimicrob Chemother
. 2014 Feb;69(2):471-5.

Abstract

Ritonavir
 

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Lower ribavirin plasma concentrations in HCV/HIV co-infected patients than in HCV mono-infected patients despite similar dosage.
Deenen MJ, de Kanter CT, Dofferhoff AS,  et al
Ther Drug Monit
. 2015 Jun 19.
Abstract

Liver toxicity associated with antiretroviral therapy including efavirenz or ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors in a cohort of HIV/hepatitis C virus co-infected patients.
Neukam K, Mira JA, Ruiz-Morales J, et al
J Antimicrob Chemother
. 2011 Sep 7.

Abstract

Tenofovir
 

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Role of tenofovir in HIV and hepatitis C virus coinfection.
Tuma P, Vispo E, Barreiro P, Soriano V.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
. 2008 Jun;26(Supl.8):31-37
Abstract

Tipranavir
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Hepatic safety of tipranavir plus ritonavir (TPV/r)-based antiretroviral combinations: effect of hepatitis virus co-infection and pre-existing fibrosis.
Macías J, Orihuela F, Rivero A, et al

 J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008 Oct 24.

Abstract

Zidovudine
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Zidovudine use but not weight-based ribavirin dosing impacts anaemia during HCV treatment in HIV-infected persons.
Alvarez D, Dieterich DT, Brau N, et al
J Viral Hepat. 2006 Oct;13(10):683-9

Abstract


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