丙型肝炎病毒与其合并人类免疫缺陷病毒感染者的病毒基因型差异

HCV与HIV具有相似的传播途径,都可以通过使用污染的血制品、注射用具、性接触及母婴传播,因此,HIV与HCV混合感染较常见.HIV感染改变HCV的自然病程,加速肝纤维化、肝硬化及肝细胞癌的进程已达成共识;HCV基因型对肝病的进程和预后亦起到重要作用.那么HCV基因型的分布在HⅣ/HCV混合感染与HCV单纯感染之间是否存在差异?各自的感染途径有何不同?值得我们作进一步的探讨.我们对昆明市第三人民医院收治的昆明地区85例HCV感染住院患者采用PCR等分子生物学方法研究了HIV/HCV感染与HCV单纯感染患者HCV基因型分布的差异.     

上海地区HIV/HCV重叠感染者HCV准种的分子流行病学研究

目的 观察HIV/HCV重叠感染和高效抗反转录病毒治疗(HAART)对HCV准种的影响.方法 通过PCR、测序及单链构象多态性分析建立HCV高变1区(HVR1)准种变异率检测方法,运用该方法对我国上海地区48例HIV/HCV重叠感染者HCV准种变异的分子流行病学进行研究.结果 与单独HCV感染组和HIV/HCV重叠感染...     

既往有偿献血(浆)人群中艾滋病毒与丙型肝炎病毒共感染研究

我们通过对我国中部地区90年代中期因有偿献血感染人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的300例患者的血液标本进行HIV、丙型肝炎病毒（HCV）的血清学和分子生物学检测，了解有偿献血HIV感染人群的HCV共感染率、共感染者流行病学和基因型分布特征。     

广东省单纯丙型肝炎病毒及其与人类免疫缺陷病毒共感染者丙型肝炎病毒的基因亚型分析

目的 了解广东省人类免疫缺陷病毒(HW) /HCV共感染者与单纯HCV感染者的感染途径、HCV的基因亚型分布及其遗传特征,为丙型肝炎病毒感染的治疗与预防提供依据. 方法采用巢式逆转录-聚合酶链反应扩增广东省95例HIV/HCV共感染者及99例单纯HCV感染者HCVNS5B基因区域,扩增产物测序后进行HCV基因亚型分析,遗传分析利用MEGA4软件.不同种基因亚型型内基因距离以碱基置换率表示.结果 HIV/HCV共感染者HCV有5种基因亚型,其中6a型占53.7％ (51/95)、3a型占17.9％ (17/95)、1b型占15.8％ (15/95)、3b型占11.6％ (11/95)、1a型占1.0％(1/95);1b亚型内基因距离为6.30％±1.27％,高于其他基因亚型.HIV/HCV共感染者主要通过静脉注射毒品感染(75/95,78.9％),其基因亚型主要为6a型,占60.0％ (45/75).单纯HCV感染者HCV有7种基因亚型,其中1b型占67.7％ (67/99)、6a型占17.2％(17/99)、3a型占6.1％ (6/99)、2a型占5.％(5/99)、3b型占2.0％(2/99)、4a型占1.0％ (1/99)、5a型占1.0％(1/99);1b亚型内基因距离为5.17％±1.03％,高于其他基因亚型.单纯HCV感染者主要通过输血或血液制品感染(80/99,80.8％),其HCV基因亚型主要为1b型,占76.2％ (61/80).结论 广东地区HIV/HCV共感染者及单纯HCV感染者HCV基因亚型呈现多样性,HIV/HCV共感染者与单纯HCV感染者主要感染途径不同,HCV主要基因亚型也不同.     

HBV合并HCV或人类免疫缺陷病毒感染的抗病毒治疗进展

乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)和丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)感染是目前全球慢性肝病的主要原因,HBV合并人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)感染也较常见,全球4000万HIV感染者中10%并发慢性乙型肝炎(CHB).自从高效抗逆转录病毒治疗的推广,艾滋病相关原因的死亡已经减少,但由肝脏疾病造成的死亡却不断上升,逐渐成为HIV感染者发病和死亡的一个主要原因.     

HIV与HCV混合感染的研究进展

国内外研究显示,HIV/HCV混合感染的现象较为普遍, HIV感染可能阻碍HCV急性感染者体内HCV的清除,更易导致慢性肝炎和肝硬化;同时,HCV也可能加速HIV感染发展到艾滋病的进程.对于HIV/HCV混合感染的治疗,依然是用相应的药物对两个病毒进行对应治疗.     

人类免疫缺陷病毒和丙型肝炎病毒重叠感染者的临床及免疫特征

目的 观察人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)和HCV重叠感染者与慢性丙型肝炎患者临床特征及HCV特异性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(CTL)的数量及功能,探讨两组患者免疫功能的差异及其可能的影响因素.方法 以HIV和HCV重叠感染患者59例、慢性丙型肝炎患者36例为研究对象,取治疗前外周血检测肝脏生物化学指标、血常规、外周血T淋巴细胞亚群(CD4+T、CD8+T淋巴细胞计数)及HIV、HCV病毒载量,以酶联免疫斑点法检测HCV特异性CTL的数量和功能,统计学分析两组问免疫功能的差异及与上述检测指标的相关性. 结果 中国河南省有偿献血、单采血浆人群HIV感染者中HIV和HCV重叠感染率达60.8%.ALT、AST值在重叠感染组与HCV组间差异无统计学意义;球蛋白在重叠感染组为(40.3±5.8)g/L,HCV组为(32.8±6.3)g/L,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01).重叠感染组外周血CD4+T淋巴细胞数明显低于HCV组(P＜0.01),而CD8+T淋巴细胞数高于HCV组(P＜0.01).重叠感染组HCV RNA定量高于HCV组(P＜0.01).重叠感染组对HCV-NS3区肽段的反应强度(每106个外周血单个核淋巴细胞中斑点形成细胞的个数)较HCV组弱,649.34±685.90对比1233.70±1085.16,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).重叠感染组白蛋白与HCV病毒载量呈现负相关(r=0.540);重叠感染组对HCV-NS3区肽段反应强度与HIV病毒载量负相关(r=0.356);重叠感染患者CD4+T淋巴细胞数与血小板正相关(P＜0.05).但未见重叠感染组HCV RNA与CD4+T淋巴细胞数量及HIVRNA水平有相关关系.结论 重叠HIV感染有利于HCV的复制,而HIV载量可影响针对HCV的特异性免疫反应,HIV载量高则不利于HCV的清除.慢性丙型肝炎患者重叠HIV感染时,病情易慢性化,预后更差.     

HIV对HCV感染者病程影响的探讨

目的通过比较HIV/HCV共感染与HCV单纯感染患者的肝组织病理学改变,研究HIV对HCV自然病程的影响,了解HIV在共感染者肝脏病理改变中所起的作用。方法选取HCV单纯感染者50例,HIV/HCV共感染者18例,在两组临床及实验室资料无显著性差异的情况下,对两组肝脏组织病理进行比较、分析。结果两组在炎症活动度(G)和纤维化程度(S)上均无明显差异(P>0.05)。但是HIV/HCV共感染组较HCV单纯感染组汇管区淋巴细胞明显减少(P<0.001),小叶内库普弗细胞增生较活跃(P<0.001),有明显统计学意义。而在汇管区胆管损伤和炎细胞浸润程度,小叶内炎症浸润程度及范围,有无纤维化和纤维化程度,有无脂肪变性和脂肪变性的程度及类型等多方面的比较中两组标本均无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论合并HIV感染并未明显改变HCV感染者的疾病进程,在其肝脏病理改变中仅使淋巴细胞明显减少,库普弗细胞增生活跃,对炎症活动度和纤维化程度均无明显影响。     

Seroprevalence of HCV and its co-infection with HBV and HIV among liver disease patients of South Tamil Nadu

AIM: To determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis delta agent (HDV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among liver disease patients of south Tamil Nadu.METHODS: A total of 1012 samples comprising 512 clinically diagnosed cases of liver disease patients and 500 apparently healthy age and sex matched individuals were screened for Hepatitis C virus (anti HCV and HCV RNA), Hepatitis B virus (HBsAg), Hepatitis delta agent (anti HDV) and Human immuno virus (antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2) using commercially available enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits. HCV RNA was detected by RT-PCR. Liver function tests like ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, bilirubin and albumin were also studied.RESULTS: The seroprevalence of HCV was found to be 5.6% among liver disease patients by ELISA. 27/512, 49/512 and 12/512 patients were positive for HIV, HBV & HDV respectively. Co-infection of HCV & HBV was found in 8 patients, with 6 for HCV & HIV and 4 for HCV, HBV & HIV co-infections. Sex-wise analysis showed that HIV, HCV & HBV and HCV & HIV co-infection was high among females whereas for HBV it was high in males. The mean ALT and AST in HCV positive cases were 42.1 ± 8.3 and 49 ± 10.1. In people co-infected with HCV & HBV or HCV & HIV or HCV, HBV & HIV the mean ALT of 58.0 ± 03.16, 56.78 ± 4.401 and 64.37 ± 4.01 respectively.CONCLUSION: We strongly recommend routine test of the blood for HCV in addition to HBV and HIV. We also recommend individualized counseling to identify those at risk and testing for those who want it. Improved surveillance and periodic epidemiological studies will have to be undertaken to monitor and prevent these blood-borne viruses.     

Management of hepatitis C virus infection in HIV/HCV co-infected patients： Clinical review

Nearly one fourth of individuals with human immunodeficiency virus （HIV） infection have hepatitis C virus （HCV） infection in the US and Western Europe. With the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy and the consequent reduction in opportunistic infections, resulting in the prolongation of the life span of HIV-infected patients, HCV co-infection has emerged as a significant factor influencing the survival of HIV patients. Patients with HIV/HCV co-infection have a faster rate of fibrosis progression resulting in more frequent occurrences of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the mechanism of interaction between the two viruses is not completely understood. The treatment for HCV in co-infected patients is similar to that of HCV monoinfection; i.e., a combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin. The presence of any barriers to anti- HCV therapy should be identified and eliminated in order to recruit all eligible patients. The response to treatment in co-infected patients is inferior compared to the response in patients with HCV mono-infection. The sustained virologic response rate is only 38% for genotype-1 and 75% for genotype-2 and -3 infections. Liver transplantation is no longer considered a contraindication for end-stage liver disease in coinfected patients. However, the 5 year survival rate is lower in co-infected patients compared to patients with HCV mono-infection （33% vs 72%, P = 0.07）. A betterunderstanding of liver disease in co-infected patients is needed to derive new strategies for improving outcome, and survival.     

Significant increase in HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis infections among blood donors in West Bengal, Eastern India 2004-2005： Exploratory screening reveals high frequency of occult HBV infection

AIM： To evaluate the prevalence of markers of hepatitis B virus （HBV） and hepatitis C virus （HCV） and human immunodeficiency virus （HIV） among blood donors in Kolkata, Eastern India for two consecutive years and to conduct a pilot study to explore the presence of HBV DNA among hepatitis B surface antigen （HBsAg） negative but anti-HBc positive blood donors.
METHODS： Seroprevalence of HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV was studied among 113051 and 106695 voluntary blood donors screened in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Moreover, a pilot study on 1027 HBsAg negative donors was carried out for evaluating the presence of HBV DNA by PCR on HBsAg negative/anti- HBc positive donors.
RESULTS： A statistically significant increase in the prevalence of HBV （1448 vs 1768, P 〈 0.001）, HIV （262 vs 374, P 〈 0.001）, HCV （314 vs 372, P = 0.003） and syphilis （772 vs 853, P = 0.001） infections was noted among blood donors of Kolkata West Bengal in 2005 as compared to 2004. Moreover, the exploratory study on 1027 HBsAg negative donors revealed that 188 （18.3%）of them were anti-HBc positive out of which 21% were positive for HBV DNA.
CONCLUSION： The findings of this study underscore the significantly increasing endemicity of hepatitis viruses, syphilis and HIV among the voluntary blood donors of our community. The pilot study indicates a high rate of prevalence of HBV DNA among HBsAg negative/anti-HBc positive donors and thus emphasizes the need for a more sensitive and stringent screening algorithm for blood donations.     

Occult hepatitis B virus infection: A major concern in HIV-infected patients: Occult HBV in HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- infected patients are at risk of acquiring viral hepatitis, due to common routes of transmission. As the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduced the frequency of opportunistic infections and improved survival, viral hepatitis emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected cases. Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is characterized by presence of HBV infection without detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). There are conflicting reports on the impact of occult HBV infection on the natural history of HIV disease. In this review, we described the findings of studies on HIV and hepatitis B co-infection with focus on the prevalence of occult HBV infection. The results of this review demonstrated the importance of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of occult HBV infection in HIV-positive patients.     

Optimizing hepatitis C therapy in HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfected patients: Analysis of HCV viral kinetics on treatment

INTRODUCTION:

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is potentially curable, but the sustained virological response (SVR) has been shown to be lower in patients coinfected HIV. A single-centre experience treating individuals with HCV and HIV coinfection is reported.

METHODS:

Twenty-one patients who received standard doses of pegylated interferon with weight-based dosing of ribavirin (mean 14.3 mg/kg) were retrospectively reviewed. Qualitative HCV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed prospectively every four weeks if the patient remained HCV PCR positive. All patients with HCV genotype 1 were treated for 48 weeks. Patients with genotype 2 or 3 were treated for 24 weeks and 32 weeks to 36 weeks if their HCV RNA level was undetectable after four weeks (RVR4) or eight weeks (RVR8) of therapy, respectively. If RVR8 was not achieved, the treatment was continued for 48 weeks.

RESULTS:

There were no dropouts or dose reductions within the first 12 weeks of treatment. SVR status was available for 20 patients and adequate serum for viral kinetics analyses was available for 17 patients. Eighty per cent of the patients achieved SVR (50% genotype 1; 100% genotypes 2 and 3). The week 8 viral load remained elevated for all genotype 1 nonresponders.

DISCUSSION:

High effectiveness rates were seen, particularly in patients with HCV genotype 2 and 3 who were treated for shorter durations. HCV viral loads after eight weeks of therapy helped distinguish patients with HCV genotype 1 who would respond to therapy.     

Alcohol use disorder and its impact on chronic hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections

Alcohol use disorder(AUD) and hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection frequently co-occur. AUD is associated with greater exposure to HCV infection, increased HCV infection persistence, and more extensive liver damage due to interactions between AUD and HCV on immune responses, cytotoxicity, and oxidative stress. Although AUD and HCV infection are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, HCV antiviral therapy is less commonly prescribed in individuals with both conditions. AUD is also common in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection, which negatively impacts proper HIV care and adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and liver disease. In addition, AUD and HCV infection are also frequent within a proportion of patients with HIV infection, which negatively impacts liver disease. This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding pathological interactions of AUD with hepatitis C infection, HIV infection, and HCV/HIV co-infection, as well as relating to AUD treatment interventions in these individuals.     

HIV/HCV重叠感染患者病情进展的相关因素研究

探讨HIV/HCV重叠感染患者病情进展的原因和影响预后的相关因素.选择HIV/HCV重叠感染患者这一特定人群,按照疾病进展分成艾滋病组(AIDS)和HIV感染组(free of AIDS),回顾性分析两组间免疫功能、HIV病毒载量、肝脏功能的差异,探讨可能影响病情进展的相关因素.艾滋病组与HIV感染组比较:艾滋病组患者的细胞免疫功能(CD 4T、CD 8T)均低于HIV感染组,差异非常显著(P＜0.001;P=0.003);HIV病毒载量在艾滋病组明显高于HIV感染组,差异显著(P=0.005);艾滋病组的肝脏功能(ALT、AST)明显高于HIV感染组(P值分别为0.043、0.002);蛋白合成指标(TP、ALB)艾滋病组较HIV感染组低下,差异非常显著(P＜0.001).以Logistic回归分析,CD 4T、感染时间和ALB是预测疾病进展的独立危险因素(P＜0.001).回归方程预测准确率为97.0%.HIV/HCV重叠感染可加快病情进展,ALB与CD 4T细胞数及感染时间是预测艾滋病病程进展的独立危险因素.     

Prevalence and Risk Factors of HCV/HIV Co-Infection and HCV Genotype Distribution in North-Eastern Poland

Background:

HIV/HCV co-infection predisposes to accelerated liver damage and increased both liver-related and unrelated morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV infection.

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HCV infection, seropositivity, risk factors and genotype distribution among treated HIV positive patients. Furthermore, the occurrence and causes of deaths were analyzed.

Patients and Methods:

Adult HIV-1 infected patients, with at least one antiHCV result, treated in one of Polish HIV/AIDS reference centers, participated in this cross-sectional study.

Results:

Four hundred and fifty seven patients with a median age of 38 years (ranged 23 - 72), and predominantly male (76.6%) were enrolled in the study. Anti-HCV antibodies were detected in 325 individuals (71.1%). HCV RNA was detected in 207 of the 233 patients tested (88%). The HCV genotype analysis (n = 193) demonstrated almost equal distribution with slight genotype 1 domination as 37.3%, mainly 1b, followed by genotypes 3 as 32.1% and 4 as 30.6%. No association was found between HCV genotype and route of HIV acquisition. In univariate analysis, higher HCV seropositivity was related to male sex, intravenous drug use (IDU), mode of HIV transmission, history of drug and alcohol abuse and imprisonment. In multivariate analysis, only being injection drug user (P = 0.0001), imprisonment (P = 0.310) and younger age at the HIV diagnosis per each year (P = 0.025) were identified as risk factors for HCV infection. Sixty three deaths were reported; no association was found between HCV seropositivity and death prevalence.

Conclusions:

HIV/HCV co-infection is an important medical problem in North-Eastern Poland. A history of incarceration and younger age at HIV diagnosis were additional to IDU risk factors for HCV seropositivity in this cohort.     

深圳市男男性行为人群HIV梅毒及HCV新发感染的队列研究

目的了解深圳市男男性行为人群(MSM)艾滋病病毒(HIV)、梅毒及丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)抗体阳转情况。方法依托深圳市每年开展的时间场所抽样结合同伴推动抽样方法,于2009年5月招募325名MSM为前瞻性研究队列,在基线和一年随访时调查其高危行为情况,并采集血样检测HIV、梅毒和HCV抗体。结果队列随访一年,MSM队列保持率仅为56.2%,HIV血清抗体阳转率为4.44/100人年,梅毒阳转率为7.00/100人年,HCV血清抗体阳转率为1.61/100人年。结论深圳市MSM人群HIV、梅毒以及HCV的新发感染率均比较高,应考虑在现有干预方案基础上增加针对性的有效干预措施。     

Rates and impact of hepatitis on human immunodeficiency virus infection in a large African cohort

AIM:To determine the rates and impact of hepatitis B virus(HBV) and hepatitis C virus(HCV) infections on response to long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART) in a large human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) population in Nigeria.METHODS:HBV and HCV as well as HIV infections are endemic in sub Saharan Africa.This was a retrospective cohort study of 19 408 adults who were recruited between June 2004 and December 2010 in the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria in Nigeria programme at Jos University Teaching Hospital.Serological assays,including HBV surface antigen(HBsAg) and hepatitis C antibody were used to categorise hepatitis status of the patients.HBsAg was determined using enzyme immunoassay(EIA)(Monolisa HBsAg Ultra3;Bio-Rad).HCV antibody was tested using third generation EIA(DIA.PRO Diagnostic,Bioprobes srl,Milan,Italy).HIV RNA levels were measured using Roche COBAS Amplicor HIV-1 monitor test version 1.5(Roche Diagnostics,GmbH,Mannheim,Germany) with a detection limit of 400 copies/mL.Flow cytometry was used to determine CD4+ cell count(Partec,GmbH Munster,Germany).Comparison of categorical and continuous variables were achieved using Pearson’s χ 2 and Kruskal Wallis tests respectively,on MedCalc for Windows,version 9.5.0.0(MedCalc Software,Mariakerke,Belgium).RESULTS:With an overall hepatitis screening rate of over 90% for each virus;HBV,HCV and HBV/HCV were detected in 3162(17.8%),1983(11.3%) and 453(2.5%) HIV infected adults respectively.The rate of liver disease was low,but highest among HIV monoinfected patients(29,0.11%),followed by HBV coinfected patients(15,0.08%).Patients with HBV coinfection and triple infection had higher log 10 HIV RNA loads(HBV:4.6 copies/mL vs HIV only:4.5 copies/mL,P<0.0001) and more severe immune suppression(HBV:645,55.4%;HBV/HCV:97,56.7%) prior to initiation of HAART compared to HIV mono-infected patients(1852,48.6%)(P<0.0001).Of 3025 patients who were 4.4 years on HAART and whose CD4 cell counts results at baseline and end of follow up were available for