Anemia among HIV-Infected Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa: Improvement in Hemoglobin regardless of Degree of Immunosuppression and the Initiating ART Regimen
Among those with HIV, anemia is a strong risk factor for disease progression and death independent of CD4 count and viral load. Understanding the role of anemia in HIV treatment is critical to developing strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality. We conducted a prospective analysis among 10,259...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/162950 |