Effect of age at initiation of antiretroviral therapy on treatment outcomes; A retrospective cohort study at a large HIV clinic in southwestern Uganda.
Peter SsebutindeImelda T KyamwangaEleanor TuryakiraStephen AsiimweFrancis BajunirwePublished in: PloS one (2018)
Following ART initiation, older adults compared to the young, have a higher risk of mortality. This age group should be targeted first for 'screen and treat' approach. Optimization of ART treatment regimens for this age group is also required to reduce mortality and improve immunological response.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- hiv infected patients
- hiv aids
- cardiovascular events
- risk factors
- primary care
- hiv testing
- high throughput
- cardiovascular disease
- south africa
- coronary artery disease
- cancer therapy
- combination therapy
- men who have sex with men
- replacement therapy