About this trial
The primary objective of the present project will be to investigate the risk of HBV reactivation (from virological reactivation to overt HBV infection) in HIV-1 carriers with occult HBV infection (OBI, is characterized by the absence of surface antigenemia, HBsAg negativity, with the presence of HBV-core antibody, HBcAb) and switching from antiretroviral therapy (ART) including nucleos(t)ides to long-acting formulation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age > 18 years
Informed consent to participate in the study
HIV infection
Stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the six months prior to enrollment without virological failure defined by HIV-RNA>50 copies/mL in at least two consecutive determinations
Disqualifiers
Any contraindications to the use of one or more long-acting drugs
Non-expression or withdrawal of informed consent to participate in the study
Pregnancy
Lack of HIV genotypic resistance testing
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
IRCCS San Raffaele
Lead sponsor
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Collaborator
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Collaborator