| Title | Use of Transient Elastography in Patients with HIV-HCV Co-infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Njei, Basile, Thomas R. McCarty, Jeffrey Luk, Oforbuike Ewelukwa, Ivo Ditah, and Joseph K. Lim |
| Journal | Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology |
| Date Published | 2016 Mar 7 |
| ISSN | 1440-1746 |
| Abstract | Patients with HIV-HCV co-infection progress towards liver fibrosis and cirrhosis more rapidly compared to HCV mono-infected individuals. This necessitates an accurate assessment of liver stiffness with transient elastography to guide treatment. |
| DOI | 10.1111/jgh.13337 |
| Alternate Journal | J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. |
