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World J Virology. Aug 12, 2015; 4(3): 255-264
Published online Aug 12, 2015. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v4.i3.255
Insights into human immunodeficiency virus-hepatitis B virus co-infection in India
Runu Chakravarty, Ananya Pal
Runu Chakravarty, Ananya Pal, ICMR Virus Unit, Kolkata, ID and BG Hospital Campus, GB 4, Kolkata 700010, West Bengal, India
Author contributions: Chakravarty R and Pal A reviewed the available literature; Pal A wrote the manuscript; Chakravarty R critically revised the draft with significant intellectual inputs.
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Correspondence to: Runu Chakravarty, PhD, ICMR Virus Unit, Kolkata, ID and BG Hospital Campus, GB 4, 1st Floor, 57 Dr. Suresh Chandra Banerjee Road, Kolkata 700010, West Bengal, India. runugc@gmail.com
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Received: October 28, 2014
Peer-review started: October 31, 2014
First decision: December 12, 2014
Revised: April 21, 2015
Accepted: May 7, 2015
Article in press: May 8, 2015
Published online: August 12, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Various parameters of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection including molecular epidemiology, disease profile and treatment outcome remains unexplored in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals from India, a major reservoir for HBV and HIV infection of the globe. Only few reports particularly from eastern Indian HIV-HBV co-infected cohort represented some interesting findings in context to the global reports on this co-infection. Comparing with the available worldwide studies, issues that should be addressed for research in India are identified and a call for further investigations on HIV-HBV co-infection in India is highlighted through this article. This is needed for proper management of HIV-HBV co-infected Indian population.