Hiv — Efficacy and Safety of TDF+3TC+EFV in Adults With HIV/HBV Coinfection
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G Matthews, A Avihingsanon, S Lewin, and others Tenofovir-based Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is associated with high rates of HBV DNA suppression and HBeAg seroconversion in Thai HIV-HBV coinfected patients. 59th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD 2008). San Francisco. October 31-November 4, 2008. Abstract 907. O Lada, A Gervais, M Branger, and others. De Novo Combination Therapy of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) Plus Lamivudine (LAM) or TDF Plus Emtricitabine (FTC) Is Associated With Early Virologic Response in HIV/HBV Co-Infected Patients. 59th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD 2008). San Francisco. October 31-November 4, 2008. Abstract 922.
A Single-Arm Study Evaluating the Efficay and Safety of Tenofovir DF,Lamivudine and Efavirenz in Adults With HIV/HBV Coinfection
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