Spectrum of Liver Disease in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Patients Co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Results of the HBV-HIV Cohort Study. 2019

Richard K Sterling, and Abdus S Wahed, and Wendy C King, and David E Kleiner, and Mandana Khalili, and Mark Sulkowski, and Raymond T Chung, and Mamta K Jain, and Mauricio Lisker-Melman, and David K Wong, and Marc G Ghany, and
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Because most HBV/HIV co-infected patients on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) have suppressed HBV DNA and normal liver enzymes, the histologic spectrum of liver disease in HBV/HIV coinfection is poorly defined. To address this gap in knowledge, we conducted a prospective study to comprehensively characterize liver disease severity assessed by liver biopsy in a well-defined cohort of HBV/HIV patients in North America receiving cART. Adult HIV/HBsAg positive patients on stable cART were recruited. Demographic, clinical, serological, and virological data were collected. Liver histology was assessed by a central pathology committee. The association of demographic, clinical, serologic, and virologic characteristics with liver histology was assessed using logistic regression. In this cross-sectional analysis, the mean age of the cohort (N = 139) was 49 years; 92% were male, 51% were non-Hispanic black, 7% had at-risk alcohol use with a median duration of infections of 14 years. The median ALT was 28 IU/L and CD4 count was 568 cells/mm. Almost all (99%) were on cART. Three-fourths (75%) had undetectable HIV RNA (<20 copies/mL). HBeAg was positive in 62%, HBV DNA was below the limit of quantification (<20 IU/mL) in 57% and <1000 IU/ mL in 80%; 7% had incomplete viral suppression (HBV DNA ≥1000 IU/mL and HIV RNA <20 copies/mL). Liver histology (available in n = 114) showed significant periportal, lobular, and portal inflammation (scores ≥2) in 14%, 31%, and 22% respectively. Over a third (37%) had significant fibrosis (Ishak stage ≥2); 24% had advanced fibrosis (Ishak stage ≥3). Higher ALT (adjusted OR 1.19 per 10 IU/L; 95% CI [1.01, 1.41]; p = 0.03) and lower platelet count (adjusted OR 0.81 per 20,000 mm; 95% CI [0.67-0.97]; p = 0.02) but not HBV DNA were independently associated with advanced fibrosis. In this cohort of patients with HBV/HIV coinfection receiving long-term cART with viral suppression, we observed significant fibrosis in more than one-third of patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008103 Liver Cirrhosis Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules. Cirrhosis, Liver,Fibrosis, Liver,Hepatic Cirrhosis,Liver Fibrosis,Cirrhosis, Hepatic
D008111 Liver Function Tests Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions. Function Test, Liver,Function Tests, Liver,Liver Function Test,Test, Liver Function,Tests, Liver Function
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females
D006509 Hepatitis B INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact. Hepatitis B Virus Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies

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