The study reviews changes in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) epidemiology and prognosis among HIV-positive patients in Madrid, focusing on data from 1999 to 2019.*
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Among 5452 PLHIV, 160 were identified with CHB, showing a consistent incidence rate while highlighting a demographic shift towards fewer native Spanish and more sexually transmitted cases in recent years.*
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The analysis reveals that patients diagnosed before 2010 faced worse outcomes, including higher mortality and liver disease severity, primarily linked to increased liver fibrosis levels.*