Change in vitamin d levels occurs early after antiretroviral therapy initiation and depends on treatment regimen in resource-limited settings.

Change in vitamin d levels occurs early after antiretroviral therapy initiation and depends on treatment regimen in resource-limited settings.

STUDY BACKGROUND:Vitamin D has wide-ranging effects on the immune system, and studies suggest that low serum vitamin D levels are associated with worse clinical outcomes in HIV. Recent studies have identified an interaction between antiretrovirals used to treat HIV and reduced serum vitamin D levels...

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Main Authors: Fiona P Havers, Barbara Detrick, Sandra W Cardoso, Sima Berendes, Javier R Lama, Patcharaphan Sugandhavesa, Noluthando H Mwelase, Thomas B Campbell, Amita Gupta, ACTG A5175 PEARLS and NWCS319 Study Teams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3994063?pdf=render

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