Choice of initial antiretroviral drugs and treatment outcomes among HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Choice of initial antiretroviral drugs and treatment outcomes among HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract Background The effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) depends on the choice of regimens during initiation. Most evidences from developed countries indicated that there is difference between efavirenz (EFV) and nevirapine (NVP). However, the evidences are limited in resource poor coun...

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Main Authors: Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Alemayehu Worku, Yigzaw Kebede, Kassahun Alemu, Adetayo Kasim, Ziv Shkedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Treatment failure
NNRTI switch
First line ART regimen
Systematic review
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0567-7

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