Impact on life expectancy of HIV-1 positive individuals of CD4+ cell count and viral load response to antiretroviral therapy

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Authors

Margaret May · University of Bristol

Mark Gompels · North Bristol NHS Trust

Valérie Delpech · Public Health England

Kholoud Porter · Medical Research Council

Chloe Orkin · Barts Health NHS Trust

Stephen Kegg · South London Healthcare NHS Trust

Phillip Hay ·

Abstract

Successfully treated HIV-positive individuals have a normal life expectancy. Patients who started ART with a low CD4 cell count significantly improve their life expectancy if they have a good CD4 cell count response and undetectable viral load.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV-related health complications and treatments HIV Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 28, Issue 8, pp. 1193-1202

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000000243

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