Comparison of Zidovudine and Tenofovir Based Regimens With Regard to Health-Related Quality of Life and Prevalence of Symptoms in HIV Patients in a Kenyan Referral Hospital

Comparison of Zidovudine and Tenofovir Based Regimens With Regard to Health-Related Quality of Life and Prevalence of Symptoms in HIV Patients in a Kenyan Referral Hospital

Aim: Zidovudine and tenofovir form the backbone of antiretroviral therapy in Kenya. However, their side-effects may affect the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The aim was to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adult patients on tenofovir versus zidovudine based regimens in a ref...

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Main Authors: Jilian O. Etenyi, Faith A. Okalebo, Margaret Oluka, Kipruto A. Sinei, George O. Osanjo, Amanj Kurdi, Johanna C. Meyer, Brian Godman, Sylvia Opanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
HRQoL
MOS-HIV
side-effects
tenofovir
zidovudine
antiretroviral treatments
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00984/full

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