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Liver toxicity and risk of discontinuation in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients receiving an etravirine-containing antiretroviral regimen: influence of liver fibrosis

Casado, José Luis; Mena, Álvaro; Bañón, S; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Quereda, C; Moreno, A; Pedreira, José D.; Moreno, S (Wiley, 2015-06-30)

[Abstract] Objectives. The aim of the study was to establish the risk of liver toxicity in HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patients receiving etravirine, according to the degree of liver fibrosis. Methods. A ...

Molecular characterization of HIV-1 infection in Northwest Spain (2009–2013): investigation of the subtype F outbreak

Paraskevis, Dimitrios; Kostaki, Evangelia; Beloukas, Apostolos; Cañizares, Angelina; Aguilera, Antonio; Rodríguez, Javier; Grandal, Marta; Pernas, Berta; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Mena, Álvaro; Pedreira, José D.; Poveda, Eva (Elsevier, 2014-12-16)

[Abstract] Background. HIV-1 subtype B is the predominant one in European regions several, while other subtypes and recombinants are also circulating with high prevalence. A sub-epidemic of subtype F with specific ...

Seroprevalence of HCV and HIV infections by year of birth in Spain: impact of US CDC and USPSTF recommendations for HCV and HIV testing

Mena, Álvaro; Moldes, Luz; Meijide, Héctor; Cañizares, Angelina; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Delgado, Manuel; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Pedreira, José D.; Bou, Germán; Poveda, Eva (PLoS ONE, 2014-12-01)

Update on hepatitis C virus resistance to direct-acting antiviral agents

Poveda, Eva; Wyles, David L.; Mena, Álvaro; Pedreira, José D.; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Cachay, Edward (Elsevier, 2014-06-06)

[Abstract] Resistance to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents against hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is driven by the selection of mutations at different positions in the NS3 protease, NS5B polymerase and NS5A proteins. ...

Trends on epidemiological, virological, and clinical features among newly diagnosed HIV-1 persons in Northwest Spain over the last 10 years

Pernas, Berta; Mena, Álvaro; Cañizares, Angelina; Grandal, Marta; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Pedreira, José D.; Poveda, Eva (Wiley, 2015-03-16)

[Abstract] To describe temporal trend and characteristics of newly HIV-diagnosed patients in a medical care area in Northwest Spain over the last 10 years. All newly diagnosed patients for HIV-infection from 2004 to 2013 ...

Characterization of chronic HCV infection in Northwest Spain: impact of the treatment strategic plan of the Spanish National Health Service on HCV cure

Grandal, Marta; Pernas, Berta; Mariño, Ana; Álvarez, Hortensia; Tabernilla, Andrés; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Mena, Álvaro; Delgado, Manuel; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Poveda, Eva (Wiley, 2017-03-14)

[Abstract] The aim of the study was to characterize HCV infection in Northwest Spain and assess the impact of the Spanish Strategic Plan to cure HCV infection. Overall, 387 patients were included (60.9% HIV/HCV coinfected ...

Trends in hospital admissions, re-admissions, and in-hospital mortality among HIV-infected patients between 1993 and 2013: impact of hepatitis C co-infection

Meijide, Héctor; Mena, Álvaro; Rodríguez-Osorio, Iria; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Rodríguez-Martínez, Guillermo; Pedreira, José D.; Poveda, Eva (Elsevier, 2017-02-15)

[Abstract] Background. New patterns in epidemiological characteristics of people living with HIV infection (PLWH) and the introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) have changed the profile of hospital ...

Liver-related mortality and hospitalizations attributable to chronic hepatitis C virus coinfection in persons living with HIV

Mena, Álvaro; Meijide, Héctor; Rodríguez-Osorio, Iria; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Poveda, Eva (Wiley, 2017-02-23)

[Abstract] Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare liver-related mortality and liver-related hospitalizations for persons living with HIV (PLWH) with and without hepatitis C virus (HCV) exposure, and to estimate ...

Cancer incidence in persons living with HIV

Meijide, Héctor; Mena, Álvaro; Rodríguez-Osorio, Iria; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Poveda, Eva (Oxford University Press para Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2016-11-14)

Prevalence of NS5A resistance associated substitutions in patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1a and 3: Impact on current therapeutic strategies

Grandal, Marta; Pernas, Berta; Tabernilla, Andrés; Mariño, Ana; Álvarez, Hortensia; Valcarce, Nieves; Mena, Álvaro; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Pérez, Ana B.; Delgado, Manuel; Poveda, Eva (Wiley, 2018-02-10)

[Abstract] The presence of resistance‐associated substitutions (RASs) at NS5A region might compromise the efficacy of Direct Acting Antiviral agents (DAAs). HCV resistance at NS5A region is mainly focused on patients with ...