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Predictors of Raised Viral Load during Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with and without Prior Antiretroviral Use: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Jane E Greig
  • Philipp A du Cros
  • Clair Mills
  • Wilfred Ugwoeruchukwu
  • Andrew Etsetowaghan
  • Adetola Grillo
  • Adetoro Tayo-Adetoro
  • Kunle Omiyale
  • Tim Spelman
  • Daniel P O’Brien

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Objectives: In Lagos, Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) commenced free antiretroviral treatment (ART) in a hospital-based clinic. We performed a cross-sectional study to compare factors associated with raised viral load between patients with (“experienced”) and without (“naïve”) prior antiretroviral (ARV) exposure at commencement of ART at the clinic. We also examined factors influencing ARV adherence in experienced patients prior to clinic entry. Methods: We included adult patients receiving ART from MSF who answered a questionnaire about previous antiretroviral use. Multivariate logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) for raised viral load (≥1000 copies/mL). Results: 1246 (96%) patients answered: 1075 (86%) reported no, and 171 (14%) some, prior ARV exposure. ARV-naïve patients were more immunosuppressed at baseline: 65% vs 37% (p

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  • Jane E Greig & Philipp A du Cros & Clair Mills & Wilfred Ugwoeruchukwu & Andrew Etsetowaghan & Adetola Grillo & Adetoro Tayo-Adetoro & Kunle Omiyale & Tim Spelman & Daniel P O’Brien, 2013. "Predictors of Raised Viral Load during Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with and without Prior Antiretroviral Use: A Cross-Sectional Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(8), pages 1-9, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0071407
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071407
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