LONG TERM PERSISTENCE OF HIV IN THE LIVER AND THE CLINICAL IMPACT ON HIV-HBV CO-INFECTION
Grant number: 1101836 | Funding period: 2016 - 2019
Completed
Abstract
This grant will address a major question in HIV cure research - the role of the liver as an HIV reservoir and the impact of HIV persistence in HIV-infected patients on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) on liver disease, in the setting of HIV-HBV co-infection. We will trial a novel intervention to reduce HIV infection of the liver that could potentially reduce chronic liver disease in this setting.