Postpartum changes in plasma viral load and CD4 percentage among HIV-infected women from Latin American and Caribbean countries: the NISDI Perinatal Study

Postpartum changes in plasma viral load and CD4 percentage among HIV-infected women from Latin American and Caribbean countries: the NISDI Perinatal Study

The goal of this study was to evaluate changes in plasma human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA concentration [viral load (VL)] and CD4+ percentage (CD4%) during 6-12 weeks postpartum (PP) among HIV-infected women and to assess differences according to the reason for receipt of antiretrovirals (ARVs...

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Main Authors: Victor H Melo, Jorge A Pinto, Laura Freimanis-Hance, Cesar Gutierrez, Mário Peixoto, Breno Santos, Daisy M Machado, Esaú C Joao, Kathleen Robergeau, Jennifer S Read
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2011-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HIV
pregnancy
postpartum period
viral load
CD4 counts
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