Cure of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in an HIV-coinfected patient with multiple comorbidities and drug interaction challenges

Int J STD AIDS. 2018 Aug;29(9):933-936. doi: 10.1177/0956462418755537. Epub 2018 Feb 21.

Abstract

Curing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients harbouring multiple severe comorbidities is a medical challenge. Evidence-based data are lacking regarding HCV treatment with direct-acting antiviral regimens in particular populations of HCV/HIV-coinfected patients with cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis. Here, we present the HCV treatment challenges facing a patient with HIV coinfection, prior failure of both HIV-1 and HCV therapy, cirrhosis, end-stage renal failure on haemodialysis, as well as management of drug-drug interactions, especially given the need to receive long-term amiodarone therapy.

Keywords: Antiviral; antiretroviral therapy; hepatitis C; human immunodeficiency virus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amiodarone / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Coinfection / drug therapy*
  • Comorbidity
  • Drug Interactions
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Heart Diseases / drug therapy
  • Hepacivirus
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Amiodarone