Factors associated with HIV RNA viral loads in ART-naïve patients: implications for treatment as prevention in concentrated epidemics

• Main Authors: Suresh Rangarajan (Author), Donn J. Colby (Author), Giangle Truong (Author), Hung Nguyen Huu (Author), Van Tieu Thi Thu (Author), Binh Luong Quoc (Author), Tou Plui Broh (Author), Danh Tran Tri (Author), Dao Duc Giang (Author), Mario Chen (Author), Yanwu Zeng (Author), Gary West (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Limited data are available on factors associated with HIV-RNA viral load (VL) among antiretroviral treatment (ART)-naïve key populations in concentrated epidemics. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1211 adult ART-naïve patients at 19 HIV clinics in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM...