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Predictors of use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among persons with AIDS in San Francisco, 1996-1999

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Although the percentage of HIV patients in San Francisco who take highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) increased between 1996 and 1999, many still do not receive this effective treatment. African-Americans, drug addicts, homeless persons, and the uninsured are least likely to take HAART.

Author: Vittinghoff, Eric, Schwarcz, Sandra K., Hsu, Ling C., Katz, Mitch H.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
Health aspects, Statistical Data Included, Anti-HIV agents

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Are there gender differences in starting protease inhibitors, HAART, and disease progression despite equal access to care?

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HIV-positive women are less likely to begin taking AIDS drugs than men, even when the drugs are provided free of charge. This was the conclusion of a study of 1,403 HIV-positive patients of the Southern Alberta HIV Clinic, where all medical care and drugs are provided free of charge.

Author: Mocroft, A., Gill, M.J., Davidson, W., Phillips, A.N.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
Research, Sex factors in disease, Disease sex factors

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HAART is neuroprophylactic in HIV-1 infection

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Highly active antiretroviral therapy may slow the progression of AIDS dementia complex, according to a 10-year study of 1,482 HIV-infected patients. Although the treatment slowed the progression of the complication in most of the patients, a small subgroup did not benefit.

Author: Giesen, H.J.v., Hefter, H., Jablonowski, H., Arendt, G.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
Evaluation, Prevention, Antiviral agents, AIDS dementia, AIDS dementia complex

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Subjects list: HIV infection, Drug therapy, HIV infections
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