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Early Initiation of HIV Treatment May Increase Life Expectancy
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Early Initiation of HIV Treatment May Increase Life Expectancy |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569924?src=rss |
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Initiating antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection once CD4 cell counts drop to 500 cells per microliter, rather than at lower thresholds recommended by current guidelines, could prolong survival by more than 2 years among patients in their 30s, results of a computer simulation suggest. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > HIV/AIDS |
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Feb 9, 2008 |
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