Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection and HBV Reactivation After Switching to Long Acting Therapy in Patients With HIV-1

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIRCCS San Raffaele

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

50 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group

Sponsors and collaborators

IRCCS San Raffaele

Lead sponsor

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Collaborator

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Collaborator