Abstract:Background: Human immunode ciency virus (HIV) infection and antiretroviral therapy have been associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but few studies have evaluated whether HIV infection is an independent risk factor for the development of hepatic steatosis and advanced liver brosis.Objectives: To study the prevalence and severity of hepatic steatosis and advanced brosis in people living with HIV and control outpatients.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of relevant data from 87… Show more
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