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Renal dysfunction by baseline CD4 cell count in a cohort of adults starting antiretroviral treatment regardless of CD4 count in the HIV Prevention Trials Network 071 [HPTN 071; Population Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy to Reduce HIV Transmission (PopART)] study in South Africa

Objectives Renal dysfunction is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV‐positive individuals. This study evaluated renal dysfunction in a cohort of adults who started antiretroviral treatment (ART) regardless of CD4 count at three Department of Health (DOH) clinics included in the H...

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Published in:HIV medicine 2019-07, Vol.20 (6), p.392-403
Main Authors: Bock, P, Nel, K, Fatti, G, Sloot, R, Ford, N, Voget, J, Gunst, C, Grobbelaar, N, Louis, F, Floyd, S, Hayes, R, Ayles, H, Beyers, N, Fidler, S
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Summary:Objectives Renal dysfunction is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV‐positive individuals. This study evaluated renal dysfunction in a cohort of adults who started antiretroviral treatment (ART) regardless of CD4 count at three Department of Health (DOH) clinics included in the HIV Prevention Trials Network 071 (HPTN 071) Population Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy to Reduce HIV Transmission (PopART) trial. Methods A retrospective cohort analysis of routine data for HIV‐positive individuals starting ART between January 2014 and November 2015 was completed. Incident renal dysfunction was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eEGFR)
ISSN:1464-2662
1468-1293
DOI:10.1111/hiv.12729