2015
Comparative effectiveness of immediate antiretroviral therapy versus CD4-based initiation in HIV-positive individuals in high-income countries: observational cohort study
Lodi S, Phillips A, Logan R, Olson A, Costagliola D, Abgrall S, van Sighem A, Reiss P, Miró JM, Ferrer E, Justice A, Gandhi N, Bucher HC, Furrer H, Moreno S, Monge S, Touloumi G, Pantazis N, Sterne J, Young JG, Meyer L, Seng R, Dabis F, Vandehende MA, Pérez-Hoyos S, Jarrín I, Jose S, Sabin C, Hernán MA, Collaboration H. Comparative effectiveness of immediate antiretroviral therapy versus CD4-based initiation in HIV-positive individuals in high-income countries: observational cohort study. The Lancet HIV 2015, 2: e335-e343. PMID: 26423376, PMCID: PMC4643831, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(15)00108-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeed of ARTHIV RNA viral loadCD4 countAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positive individualsMean survival timeImmediate initiationHIV diagnosisCohort studyViral loadRelative riskHigh-income countriesProportion of individualsSurvival timeInitiation of ARTART initiation strategiesImmediate antiretroviral therapyLow CD4 countMedian CD4 countObservational cohort studyAIDS-free survivalHIV-1 infectionDiagnosis of HIVViral load measurementsHIV-CAUSAL Collaboration
2009
Mortality of HIV-infected patients starting potent antiretroviral therapy: comparison with the general population in nine industrialized countries
Zwahlen M, Harris R, May M, Hogg R, Costagliola D, de Wolf F, Gill J, Fätkenheuer G, Lewden C, Saag M, Staszewski S, d'Arminio Monforte A, Casabona J, Lampe F, Justice A, von Wyl V, Egger M. Mortality of HIV-infected patients starting potent antiretroviral therapy: comparison with the general population in nine industrialized countries. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 38: 1624-1633. PMID: 19820106, PMCID: PMC3119390, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyp306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCause of DeathCD4 Lymphocyte CountCohort StudiesFemaleHIVHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMortalityPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousViral LoadVirus ReplicationConceptsCD4 cell countAntiretroviral therapyCells/microLGeneral populationCell countEligible patientsExcess mortalityCopies/Start of ARTViral replicationART Cohort CollaborationCorresponding general populationMortality of HIVPotent antiretroviral therapyCombination antiretroviral therapyPercentage of patientsProspective cohort studyInjection drug useViral load measurementsNumber of deathsCohort CollaborationCohort studyMedian ageViral loadClinical stage