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New HIV Liver Test Finds Scar Tissue Better | Winnipeg News
A breakthrough from McGill University introduces FIB-HIV, a smarter, more accurate test for liver fibrosis in people with HIV—outperforming the outdated FIB-4 method that missed over a third of cases, especially in those with fatty liver. By factoring in HIV-specific details like medication history, duration of infection, and immune health alongside traditional risk factors, FIB-HIV could catch dangerous liver scarring earlier and help doctors intervene before it’s too late, as liver disease becomes increasingly critical for aging HIV patients worldwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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