Predictors of immunological failure and determinants of suboptimal CD4 testing among adults with HIV on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Andhra Pradesh, India, 2008-2011

Conclusions
There was low immunological failure rate but high incidence of suboptimal CD4 testing. The ART centre staff needs to be more vigilant about 6-monthly CD4 testing for timely detection of immunological failure and appropriate case management.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - April 17, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Allam, R. R., Murhekar, M. V., Bhatnagar, T., Uthappa, C. K., Nalini, C., Rewari, B. B., Mehendale, S. M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research