Use of Efavirenz Is Not Associated with a Higher Risk of Depressive Disorders: A Substudy of the Randomized Clinical Trial ALIZE-ANRS 099
Author(s) -
Valérie Journot,
Geneviève Chêne,
N De Castro,
Corinne Rancinan,
J.P. Cassuto,
Catherine Allard,
J. L. Vildé,
A Sobel,
M Garré,
JeanMichel Molina
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/504323
Subject(s) - medicine , efavirenz , randomized controlled trial , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , family medicine , viral load
Efavirenz (EFV) is a highly active antiretroviral drug, use of which is associated with frequent (although transient) neurosensorial adverse reactions. Whether the use of EFV is associated with the risk of depression or suicide remains controversial.
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