Patients with HBV more likely to receive guideline-adherent care if they also have HIV

Patients with hepatitis B virus were more likely to receive guideline-adherent care for their HBV infection if they also had HIV, a study found.
“Traditionally, most HBV patients were taken care of by infectious disease providers, given that HIV and HBV can simultaneously be treated by the same medication regimen in many instances,” Tzu-Hao Lee, MD, assistant professor of hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine, told Healio.
“HBV monoinfected patients typically follow up with gastroenterology/hepatology as the primary treating provider,” Lee said. “Previous

Patients with hepatitis B virus were more likely to receive guideline-adherent care for their HBV infection if they also had HIV, a study found.
“Traditionally, most HBV patients were taken care of by infectious disease providers, given that HIV and HBV can simultaneously be treated by the same medication regimen in many instances,” Tzu-Hao Lee, MD, assistant professor of hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine, told Healio.
“HBV monoinfected patients typically follow up with gastroenterology/hepatology as the primary treating provider,” Lee said. “Previous