Initial Plasma HIV-1 RNA Levels and Progression to AIDS in Women and Men
New England Journal of MedicinePublished 8 March 2001Open access
Timothy R. Sterling, David Vlahov, Jacquie Astemborski, Donald R. Hoover, Joseph B. Margolick, Thomas C. Quinn
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Although the initial level of HIV-1 RNA was lower in women than in men, the rates of progression to AIDS were similar and treatment guidelines that are based on the viral load, rather than the CD4+ lymphocyte count, will lead to differences in eligibility for antiretroviral treatment according to sex.
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Although the initial level of HIV-1 RNA was lower in women than in men, the rates of progression to AIDS were similar. Treatment guidelines that are based on the viral load, rather than the CD4+ lymphocyte count, will lead to differences in eligibility for antiretroviral treatment according to sex.
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