Factors related to changes in CD4+ T-cell counts over time in patients living with HIV/AIDS: a multilevel analysis.

BACKGROUND: The measurement of CD4+ T-cell (CD4) counts is a strong predictor of progression to AIDS and a means of monitoring antiviral therapy (ART). The success or failure of controlling virus levels in untreated patients or those taking ART may be associated with treatment adherence, habits, cor...

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Main Authors: Ulisses Ramos Montarroyos, Demócrito Barros Miranda-Filho, Cibele Comini César, Wayner Vieira Souza, Heloisa Ramos Lacerda, Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão Albuquerque, Mariana Freitas Aguiar, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3914785?pdf=render