HIV/AIDS

New HIV/AIDS data have been reported by J.M. Leung and co-authors

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, May 5th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "To report a case of hypersensitivity manifesting in a rash, fever, and life-threatening hepatitis in a patient initiated on efavirenz therapy. SUMMARY: A 30-year-old Latino male newly diagnosed with HIV was started on efavirenz-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) using tenofovir 300 mg, erntricitabine 200 mg, and efavirenz 600 mg once daily."

"Eleven days after beginning therapy, he developed a hypersensitivity reaction manifesting in rash and fever preceding severe drug-induced hepatitis. Liver enzyme peak values were aspartate transaminase 3410 U/L and alanine transaminase 2132 U/L. Hepatitis...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2008-05-05)

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