More compelling evidence on why earlier HIV treatment lengthens survival
Friday, April 3, 2009 - 06:56
in Health & Medicine
A study showing improved survival of starting antiretroviral treatment earlier than current U.S. recommendations is being reported in the 30 April issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that not starting HIV patients at a CD4 count greater than 500 cells per cubic millimetre increased risk of death by 94 percent...