Effect of eliminating CD4-count thresholds on HIV treatment initiation in South Africa: An empirical...
Effect of eliminating CD4-count thresholds on HIV treatment initiation in South Africa: An empirical modeling study
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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The World Health Organization recommends initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of CD4 count. We assessed the effect of ART eligibility on treatment uptake and simulated the impact of WHO's recommendations in South Africa.
We conducted an empirical analysis of cohort data using a regression discontinuity design, and then used this mo...
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Effect of eliminating CD4-count thresholds on HIV treatment initiation in South Africa: An empirical modeling study
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1910317270
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1910317270
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0178249
