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Life expectancies of South African adults starting antiretroviral treatment: collaborative analysis of cohort studies

Johnson LF, Mossong J, Dorrington R, Schomaker M, Hoffman CJ, Keiser O, Fox MP, Wood R, Prozesky HW, Giddy J, Garone DB, Cornell M, Egger M, Boulle AM
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Abstract
Few estimates exist of the life expectancy of HIV-positive adults receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to estimate the life expectancy of patients starting ART in South Africa and compare it with that of HIV-negative adults.

Countries

South Africa

Subject Area

HIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pmed.1001418
Published Date
09 Apr 2013
PubMed ID
23585736
Journal
PLOS Medicine
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 10, Issue 4
Issue Date
2013-04-09
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