A Comparative Assessment of Immunological Parameters in HIV-HCV Coinfected Patients on Art-With and Without Treatment for HCV.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Among HIV-HCV co-infected patients all patients cannot afford the treatment of HCV. The aim is to study the natural history of disease in HIV-HCV co-infected patients on Anti Retroviral Therapy( ART) who could not take treatment for HCV. We hypothesized that Anti Retroviral Therapy will help in decreasing the disease progression of HCV and there will not be much difference in prognosis who are additionally treated with anti HCV drugs. Methods: 145 patients are included in this study who are HIV HCV co-infected who are on ART. Only 40 patients has been treated for HCV in some point of their life. We compared the immunological profile of two groups and paired t test was used to compare it. CD4 count was calculated by Fluorescence Activated Cell sorter. Results: Mean CD4 count was higher in treated group(p-0.0013) showing better immunological status in treated patients. HCV RNA count(p-0.0001) was also higher in non treated group. Conclusion: There is a better immunological profile in HCV treated than in non treated patients indicating the importance of early treatment for hepatitis C in HIV-HCV co-infection.
Authors and Affiliations
Abhilash B, K. Romeo Singh, N. Biplab Singh, Robinson Ningshen, Arjun Bal . K. P, Arjun Jose
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