Survival of patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma in the South African antiretroviral treatment era: A retrospective cohort study

Survival of patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma in the South African antiretroviral treatment era: A retrospective cohort study

Background. When South Africa (SA) implemented its antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in 2004, the model for treating HIV-positive Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) patients shifted from symptomatic palliation to potential cure. Objective. To evaluate survival and changes over time in AIDS-KS patients trea...

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Main Authors: M M Sengayi, D Kielkowski, M Egger, L Dreosti, J Bohlius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-10-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Survival
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12077

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