Article
Factors related to changes in CD4+ T-cell counts over time in patients living with HIV/AIDS: a multilevel analysis
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MONTARROYOS, Ulisses Ramos et al. Factors related to changes in CD4+ T-cell counts over time in patients living with HIV/AIDS: a multilevel analysis. PloS One, v. 9, n. 2, p. 1-8, 2014.
1932-6203
10.1371/journal.pone.0084276
Autor
Montarroyos, Ulisses Ramos
Miranda-Filho, Demócrito Barros
César, Cibele Comini
Souza, Wayner Vieira
Lacerda, Heloisa Ramos
Albuquerque, Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão de
Aguiar, Mariana Freitas
Ximenes, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar
Resumen
Ministério da Saúde / Programa DST / AIDS / UNESCO (CSV 182/06 - Projeto "Investigação prospectiva sobre lipodistrofia e Yahoo metabólicas como efeito adverso da terapia anti-retroviral em adultos, adolescentes e crianças com HIV / AIDS no estado de Pernambuco com avaliação não invasiva de dano vascular e estudo de polimorfismo genético associado à resistência à insulina "). Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq (bolsa de estudos 310911 / 2009-5 para HRL, bolsa de estudos 301779 / 2009-0 para MFPM e 300917 / 2006-6 para RAAX) The measurement of CD4+ T-cell (CD4) counts is a strong predictor of progression to AIDS and a means of monitoring antiviral therapy (ART). The success or failure of controlling virus levels in untreated patients or those taking ART may be associated with treatment adherence, habits, correlated infections unrelated to HIV, cancer, immunosuppressive drugs; as well as socio-economic and psychosocial aspects and access to healthcare. The aim of the present study was to identify, using a multilevel model, the factors related to the variations of CD4 counts over time, in patients living with HIV.