CD4 counts and viral loads of newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals: implications for treatment as prevention.

OBJECTIVE: To report the viral load and CD4 count in HIV-infected, antiretroviral naïve, first -time HIV-testers, not immediately eligible for treatment initiation by current South Africa treatment guidelines. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study in a high-volume, free-of-charge HIV testing cent...

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Main Authors: Sarishen Govender, Kennedy Otwombe, Thandekile Essien, Ravindre Panchia, Guy de Bruyn, Lerato Mohapi, Glenda Gray, Neil Martinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3942485?pdf=render