Effect of sex and age on outcomes among HIV-2-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in West Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

HIV-2-infected individuals usually initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) at an advanced age compared with HIV-1 patients, with a potential impact on treatment outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of sex and age on mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU) among HIV-2-infected individuals initiating ART.

Methods

Analyses were conducted using the database of the International Epidemiological Databases to Evaluate AIDS's collaboration in West Africa. LTFU was considered if the interval between the last visit and the closing date for this analysis was more than 180 days. Probability of death and LTFU were estimated with Kaplan-Meier methods. A Cox regression model was used to identify factors associated with death and LTFU over the first 24 months on ART.

SUBMITTER: Tchounga BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5841585 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature