Predictors of Persistent Anaemia in the First Year of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Anaemia is associated with adverse outcomes including early death in the first year of antiretroviral therapy (ART). This study reports on the factors associated with persistent anaemia among HIV-infected patients initiating ART in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).We conducted a retrospec...

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Main Authors: Pierre Zalagile Akilimali, Espérance Kashala-Abotnes, Patou Masika Musumari, Patrick Kalambayi Kayembe, Thorkild Tylleskar, Mala Ali Mapatano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4608787?pdf=render