A case of severe liver injury due to hepatitis B virus-related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome following HIV treatment reinitiation: diagnosis by liver biopsy
This case illustrates HBV flare due to IRIS following ART reinitiation in a profoundly immunosuppressed patient. The subsequent HBsAg loss suggests that IRIS-HF may promote HBV clearance, highlighting its potential role in achieving a functional cure. Vigilant monitoring of liver function is essential during ART initiation or reinitiation in HIV/HBV coinfected individuals.
Authors
- Koko Shibutani
- Nobuyoshi Mori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8815-5135)
Institutions
- St. Luke's International Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Research and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-025-00838-1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00