Development and validation of a self-completed HIV symptom index
Justice AC, Holmes W, Gifford AL, Rabeneck L, Zackin R, Sinclair G, Weissman S, Neidig J, Marcus C, Chesney M, Cohn SE, Wu AW, Committee F. Development and validation of a self-completed HIV symptom index. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: s77-s90. PMID: 11750213, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00449-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV Symptom IndexCD4 cell countSymptom IndexPatient-oriented researchProspective sampleClinical managementCleveland Veterans Affairs Medical CenterCell countDisease severityAIDS Clinical Trials GroupMental health summary scoresVeterans Affairs Medical CenterViral quantificationAdverse drug event reportingAdverse drug reportingExcellent completion ratesMultidrug antiretroviral therapyPatient-reported symptomsHealth-related qualityConvenience sampleClinical Trials GroupHealth summary scoresPhysician-assessed disease severityChi-square testAntiretroviral therapy