Suboptimal Immune Reconstitution among HIV-Infected Saudi Patients following Successful Antiretroviral Treatment.

Fahad Al-MajidZahid ShakoorMazin A Barry

Published in: The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale (2019)

Immune reconstitution after successful ART among HIV-infected Saudi patients was associated with a CD8 T-cell population expansion with a suboptimal CD4/CD8 ratio and persistent immune activation. Early initiation of ART appears to favorably influence the CD4/CD8 ratio.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
end stage renal disease
antiretroviral therapy
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
hiv aids
patient reported outcomes