Autor: |
Na He, Song Duan, Yingying Ding, Keming Rou, Jennifer M McGoogan, Manhong Jia, Yuecheng Yang, Jibao Wang, Julio S G Montaner, Zunyou Wu, China National HIV Prevention Study Group |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2013 |
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Zdroj: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 11, p e77981 (2013) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0077981 |
Popis: |
BACKGROUND: Although HIV treatment as prevention (TasP) via early antiretroviral therapy (ART) has proven to reduce transmissions among HIV-serodiscordant couples, its full implementation in developing countries remains a challenge. In this study, we determine whether China's current HIV treatment program prevents new HIV infections among discordant couples in rural China. METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal cohort study was conducted from June 2009 to March 2011, in rural Yunnan. A total of 1,618 HIV-discordant couples were eligible, 1,101 were enrolled, and 813 were followed for an average of 1.4 person-years (PY). Routine ART was prescribed to HIV-positive spouses according to eligibility (CD4 |
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