Wolbers, M; Bucher, H C; Furrer, H; Rickenbach, M; Cavassini, M; Weber, R; Schmid, P; Bernasconi, E; Hirschel, B; Battegay, M (2008). Delayed diagnosis of HIV infection and late initiation of antiretroviral therapy in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. HIV medicine, 9(6), pp. 397-405. Oxford: Blackwell Science 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2008.00566.x
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)OBJECTIVES: To investigate delayed HIV diagnosis and late initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. METHODS: Two sub-populations were included: 1915 patients with HIV diagnosis from 1998 to 2007 and within 3 months of cohort registration (group A), and 1730 treatment-naïve patients with CD4>or=200 cells/microL before their second cohort visit (group B). In group A, predictors for low initial CD4 cell counts were examined with a median regression. In group B, we studied predictors for CD4<200 cells/microL without ART despite cohort follow-up. RESULTS: Median initial CD4 cell count in group A was 331 cells/microL; 31% and 10% were <200 and <50 cells/microL, respectively. Risk factors for low CD4 count were age and non-White race. Homosexual transmission, intravenous drug use and living alone were protective. In group B, 30% initiated ART with CD4>or=200 cells/microL; 18% and 2% dropped to CD4 <200 and <50 cells/microL without ART, respectively. Sub-Saharan origin was associated with lower probability of CD4 <200 cells/microL without ART during follow-up. Median CD4 count at ART initiation was 207 and 253 cells/microL in groups A and B, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: CD4<200 cells/microL and, particularly, CD4<50 cells/microL before starting ART are predominantly caused by late presentation. Earlier HIV diagnosis is paramount.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Infectiology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Furrer, Hansjakob |
ISSN: |
1464-2662 |
ISBN: |
18410354 |
Publisher: |
Blackwell Science |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 15:06 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:20 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/j.1468-1293.2008.00566.x |
PubMed ID: |
18410354 |
Web of Science ID: |
000257484000006 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/28682 (FactScience: 125153) |
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