Zidovudine- versus Tenofovir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy for the Initial Treatment of HIV Infection in the Ethnic Minority Region of Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Autor: Cedric P. Cheung MD, Wen Hong Lai MD, Jonathan Shuter MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Vol 16 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2325-9574
2325-9582
23259574
DOI: 10.1177/2325957416686190
Popis: Background: Tenofovir (TDF)-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), as recommended by the World Health Organization guidelines for HIV-naive patients, has been limited in resource-constrained settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of zidovudine-(ZDV) versus TDF-based HAART in the Yi minority region of Sichuan Province, China at a single HIV treatment center. Methods: The primary end point was the attainment of an HIV viral load
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