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Episodic ART Increases Long-Term Risk of Opportunistic Infections and Death
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Episodic ART Increases Long-Term Risk of Opportunistic Infections and Death |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579971?src=rss |
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The risk of HIV-related infections and death remains elevated for at least 18 months after patients resume antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a planned treatment interruption, results of the multinational SMART (Strategies for Management of Anti-Retroviral Therapy) study indicate. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > HIV/AIDS |
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Sep 4, 2008 |
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