| Literature DB >> 16514310 |
Cynthia L Gay1, Sonia Napravnik, Joseph J Eron.
Abstract
In this study we characterized factors associated with the late initiation of HIV care in the southeastern United States. At initiation of care, antiretroviral therapy was indicated for 75% of patients, 50% had a CD4 cell count of less than 200 cells/mul, and 27% presented with an AIDS-defining illness. Male sex was an independent predictor in multivariable analysis. These results indicate an urgent need to increase HIV testing for earlier diagnosis in the southeastern USA.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16514310 DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000216380.30055.4a
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177