Long-term impact of immediate versus deferred antiretroviral therapy on kidney health in people with HIV
Pelchen-Matthews A, Mocroft A, Ryom L, Ross M, Sharma S, Coca S, Achhra A, Cornell E, Tracy R, Phillips A, Alonso M, Toulomi G, Agan B, Medland N, Wyatt C, Group I. Long-term impact of immediate versus deferred antiretroviral therapy on kidney health in people with HIV. Kidney International 2024, 106: 136-144. PMID: 38697479, PMCID: PMC11193627, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusUrine albumin/creatinine ratioDeferred antiretroviral therapyChronic kidney diseaseStrategic Timing of AntiRetroviral TreatmentAntiretroviral therapyNo significant differenceTreatment armsFollow-upAnnual rate of eGFR declineRate of eGFR declineTiming of AntiRetroviral TreatmentEarly ARTART-naive adultsCD4 cell countImmediate antiretroviral therapySignificant differenceKidney-related deathLong-term safetyKidney healthStandard of careComprehensive follow-upImmunodeficiency virusAlbumin/creatinine ratioEGFR decline