Suboptimal Response to Tenofovir Alafenamide in Two Patients With HBeAg-Positive Hepatitis B: A Case Report

oleh: Ruochan Chen, Ruochan Chen, Siya Pei, Siya Pei, Yayu Chen, Yayu Chen, Linxia Tan, Linxia Tan, Ying Xue, Ying Xue, Ying Xue, Shao Liu, Shao Liu, Shao Liu, Yan Huang, Yan Huang, Xuegong Fan, Xuegong Fan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01

Deskripsi

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is one of the most potent first-line nucleot(s)ide analogs for treating chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. To date, no cases of TAF drug resistance and/or suboptimal response have been reported. To our knowledge, this is the first report of two adult male patients presenting a suboptimal response response to TAF monotherapy. Our study indicates long-term observations and extensive data are needed to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of TAF, and highlights the need for the development of robust novel direct-acting antivirals and immune therapies for HBV.