NIH R01 · 2024
Ancillary Studies of NAFLD and NASH in HIV infected Adults
PROJECT SUMMARY This application is an ancillary study to the NASH Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN) which has conducted several important clinical studies including landmark clinical trials. However, the studies conducted by the NASH CRN have systematically excluded individuals with HIV infection as their liver disease is thought to be distinct from general population due to ongoing HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy, and concomitant medications and recurrent infections. This exclusion of HIV infected persons led to a large knowledge gap related to fatty liver disease in this population. Recent cross-sectional studies have shown that there is high prevalence of fatty liver disease in…
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