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Hepatitis B may increase cancer risk in people with HIV

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Top 5 stories on HIV, ageing and co-morbidities from CROI 2021

Dr Parastu Kasaie (centre) presenting findings on multiple co-morbidities to CROI 2021.

People with HIV and hepatitis B should have ongoing monitoring for liver cancer

Dr H. Nina Kim (centre right) presenting to CROI 2021.

European HIV doctors conduct their first-ever region-wide audit of services

Dr Ann Sullivan presenting the audit results to the EACS Standard of Care meeting.

Fatty liver disease common in people living with HIV and hepatitis B

HIV PrEP also prevents hepatitis B – and works better than the hepatitis B vaccine

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Hepatitis B treatment suboptimal in people with HIV in Africa

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Just 18% of people with hepatitis/HIV co-infection and cirrhosis are screened for liver cancer as often as recommended

Higher HIV viral load and lower CD4 count linked to liver cancer risk

Jessie Torgersen presenting at CROI 2019. Photo by Liz Highleyman.