Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme

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dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorMeintjes, Graeme
dc.contributor.authorWood, Robin
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-29T09:20:59Z
dc.date.available2016-07-29T09:20:59Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2016-03-22T12:33:49Z
dc.description.abstractRecently published WHO guidance recommends starting ART in HIV-infected adults with CD4 counts of ≤350 cells/μl [1]. There is mounting evidence that such a policy will lead to lower mortality among HIV-infected individuals [2]. Also modeling data suggests that expanded testing and earlier treatment will reduce HIV transmission [3]. In South Africa ART coverage is not meeting current needs, even using the CD4 count criteria of <200 cells/μl, and mortality early in ART programmes is high due to advanced immunosuppression at initiation [4]. Fortunately, following limited government leadership around HIV in the past, South African President Jacob Zuma has encouraged widespread HIV testing, and announced that he will undertake an HIV test [5].
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283383aeb
dc.identifier10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283383aeb
dc.identifier.apacitationJarvis, J., Meintjes, G., & Wood, R. (2010). Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme. <i>AIDS</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21012en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJarvis, Joseph, Graeme Meintjes, and Robin Wood "Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme." <i>AIDS</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21012en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJarvis, J. N., Meintjes, G., Wood, R., & Harrison, T. S. (2010). Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme. AIDS (London, England), 24(8), 1233.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Jarvis, Joseph AU - Meintjes, Graeme AU - Wood, Robin AB - Recently published WHO guidance recommends starting ART in HIV-infected adults with CD4 counts of ≤350 cells/μl [1]. There is mounting evidence that such a policy will lead to lower mortality among HIV-infected individuals [2]. Also modeling data suggests that expanded testing and earlier treatment will reduce HIV transmission [3]. In South Africa ART coverage is not meeting current needs, even using the CD4 count criteria of <200 cells/μl, and mortality early in ART programmes is high due to advanced immunosuppression at initiation [4]. Fortunately, following limited government leadership around HIV in the past, South African President Jacob Zuma has encouraged widespread HIV testing, and announced that he will undertake an HIV test [5]. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - AIDS LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme TI - Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21012 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21012
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20421745
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJarvis J, Meintjes G, Wood R. Testing but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme. AIDS. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21012.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentInstitute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceAIDS
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dc.titleTesting but not treating: missed opportunities and lost lives in the South African ART programme
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