Confirmation of factors that influence antiretroviral regimen change and the subsequent patient outcomes at a Regional Hospital in rural KwaZulu-Natal | Zendy

Vereesha Soorju | Zendy; Panjasaram Naidoo | Zendy

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Confirmation of factors that influence antiretroviral regimen change and the subsequent patient outcomes at a Regional Hospital in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Author(s) -

Vereesha Soorju,

Panjasaram Naidoo

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

african journal of primary health care and family medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2071-2936

pISSN - 2071-2928

DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v8i1.1171

Subject(s) - regimen , stavudine , medicine , efavirenz , lamivudine , nevirapine , pediatrics , viral load , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , immunology , hepatitis b virus , virus

Treatment failure (TF) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are the main indications for antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen change. Identification of factors influencing regimen change and subsequent health outcomes of patients after regimen change is essential in providing a sustainable and effective antiretroviral roll-out campaign.

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