The effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the survival of HIV-infected children in a resource-deprived setting: a cohort study.

The effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the survival of HIV-infected children in a resource-deprived setting: a cohort study.

The effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the survival of HIV-infected children has not been well quantified. Because most pediatric HIV occurs in low- and middle-income countries, our objective was to provide a first estimate of this effect among children living in a resource-de...

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Main Authors:	Andrew Edmonds, Marcel Yotebieng, Jean Lusiama, Yori Matumona, Faustin Kitetele, Sonia Napravnik, Stephen R Cole, Annelies Van Rie, Frieda Behets
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-06-01
Series:	PLoS Medicine
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3114869?pdf=render

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