HIV/AIDS

Findings from S. Madge and co-authors provide new insights into HIV/AIDS

Published in AIDS Weekly, May 12th, 2008

"Objectives To assess the prevalence of an undetectable viral load (VL) (< 50 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL) in a clinical population and to identify those viraemic and at risk of failing antiretroviral therapy (ART). An audit of a complete clinical population on 1 January 2005 via a clinical database and clinical note review," scientists in London, the United Kingdom report.

" On 1 January 2005, 1910 patients were under care; 1229/1332 (92%) of those exposed to ART for > 16 weeks had a VL of < 50 copies/mL. We examined 49/56 case notes of viraemic patients to identify explanations for viraemia. Common reasons included previous initial mono- or dual therapy, adherence...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-05-12)

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