Introduction
There are many minor changes in these 2004 guidelines. The main changes include:
HCV
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Reformatted in the style of the ART guidelines.
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Recommended treatment is with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
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Non-pegylated interferon is no longer recommended
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Updated information on clinical trails and references
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Deletion of discussion on non-pegylated interferon
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Recommend avoid AZT and ddI in those on ribavirin.
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HIV and Chronic Hepatitis: Co-Infection with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Infection
(Updated October 2004)
Writing Group
Written on behalf of the British HIV Association.
Principle authors:
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Dr Mark Nelson, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
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Dr. Gayle Matthews, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.
Edited/Additional Work by
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Dr Gary Brook, Central Middlesex Hospital London
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Dr Janice Main, St Mary’s Hospital, London.
Guideline Committee
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Dr Gary Brook
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Dr Janice Main (Co-Chairs)
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Mr Paul Bateman
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Dr Richard Gilson
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Dr. Gayle Mathews
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Dr Mark Nelson
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Prof. Caroline Sabin
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Dr Ed Wilkins
Reference
Nelson M, Matthews G, Brook MG, Main J; BHIVA Coinfection Guidelines Committee. British HIV Association guidelines on HIV and chronic hepatitis: coinfection with HIV and hepatitis C virus infection (2005). HIV Med,2005, 6 (Suppl 2) 96–106.