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Monitoring of antiretroviral therapy and mortality in HIV programmes in Malawi, South Africa and Zambia: mathematical modelling study

Estill J, Egger M, Johnson LF, Gsponer T, Wandeler G,  et al.
2013-02-28 • PLOS One
2013-02-28 • PLOS One
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Mortality in patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) is higher in Malawi and Zambia than in South Africa. We examined whether different monitoring of ART (viral loa...
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Zidovudine impairs immunological recovery on first-line antiretroviral therapy: collaborative analysis of cohort studies in southern Africa

Wandeler G, Gsponer T, Mulenga L, Garone DB, Wood R,  et al.
2013-09-01 • AIDS
2013-09-01 • AIDS
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Zidovudine (ZDV) is recommended for first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings. ZDV may, however, lead to anemia and impaired immunological respo...
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Adherence to nucleos(t)ide analogue therapies for chronic hepatitis B infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ford NP, Scourse R, Lemoine M, Hutin Y, Bulterys M,  et al.
2018-10-01 • Hepatology Communications
2018-10-01 • Hepatology Communications
Successful treatment outcomes for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection requires high levels of adherence to treatment. We searched three databases and abstracts from two conferences...
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Tuberculosis and the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers in HIV-infected patients starting ART in Southern Africa

Fenner L, Reid SE, Fox MP, Garone DB, Wellington M,  et al.
2012-11-30 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2012-11-30 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
To investigate the incidence of selected opportunistic infections (OIs) and cancers and the role of a history of tuberculosis (TB) as a risk factor for developing these conditions in HIV...
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Viral Load Monitoring of Antiretroviral Therapy, cohort viral load and HIV transmission in Southern Africa: A Mathematical Modelling Analysis

Estill J, Aubriere C, Egger M, Johnson LF, Wood R,  et al.
2012-03-20 • AIDS
2012-03-20 • AIDS
In low-income settings, treatment failure is often identified using CD4 cell count monitoring. Consequently, patients remain on a failing regimen, resulting in a higher risk of transmiss...