Improved antiretroviral treatment outcome in a rural African setting is associated with cART initiation at higher CD4 cell counts and better general health condition

Improved antiretroviral treatment outcome in a rural African setting is associated with cART initiation at higher CD4 cell counts and better general health condition

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in remote rural African regions is increasing.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We assessed prospectively initial cART in HIV-infected adults treated from 2005 to 2008 at...

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Main Authors: Geubbels Eveline, Kibatala Patience L, Chiweka Evarist, Mwaigomole Emmanuel G, Stoeckle Marcel, Mossdorf Erik, Urassa Honoraty, Abdulla Salim, Elzi Luigia, Tanner Marcel, Furrer Hansjakob, Hatz Christoph, Battegay Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV-1
antiretroviral therapy
treatment outcome
rural
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/98

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