Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

d'Almeida S

Publications

• Research Article
  Monitoring of HIV-Infected Children Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Togo: A Multicentric Study of 854 Children
  Author(s): d'Almeida S, Singo A, Mouhari-Toure A, Lawson-Evi K, Djadou EK, Saka B, Messan K, Agbeko Y, Azouma D, Koda K, Rigaud M, Ricciardi T, Adam Z, Deku K and Pitche VPd'Almeida S, Singo A, Mouhari-Toure A, Lawson-Evi K, Djadou EK, Saka B, Messan K, Agbeko Y, Azouma D, Koda K, Rigaud M, Ricciardi T, Adam Z, Deku K and Pitche VP
  
  Objective: The purpose of this study was to document the outcome of HIV-infected children receiving the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Togo. Patients and method: It was a retrospective and descriptive multicentric national survey based on records of HIV-infected children who started receiving the HAART before the 31 st of June 2010. The study was conducted in 14 sites throughout the country. Results: 854 children (under 15 years old) out of 1257 monitored in Togo were included in the survey. During the study period, 715 (84%) of those children were stable patients, always watched over at selected sites. To be noted also, 56 deaths (6%), 69 follow-up lost (8%) and 14 transfers to other sites (2%). Death and follow-up losses rates were higher in children under one year with r.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000145

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