Mortality and treatment response amongst HIV-infected patients 50 years and older accessing antiretroviral services in South Africa

Mortality and treatment response amongst HIV-infected patients 50 years and older accessing antiretroviral services in South Africa

Abstract Background Little is known about the clinical presentation and outcomes amongst older HIV infected populations accessing ART in sub-Saharan Africa. We compared mortality amongst HIV infected patients accessing ART that were <  50 years to those ≥50 years in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa....

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Main Authors: Halima Dawood, Razia Hassan-Moosa, Nonhlanhla-Yende Zuma, Kogieleum Naidoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV
Older
Anti-retroviral treatment
Mortality
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3083-z

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