Discontinuation of antiretroviral therapy in patients with chronic HIV infection: clinical, virologic, and immunologic consequences

• Published in: AIDS patient care and STDs Vol. 19; no. 9; p. 550
• Main Authors: Mata, Rosario C, Viciana, Pompeyo, de Alarcón, Arístides, López-Cortés, Luis F, Gómez-Vera, Josefa, Trastoy, Mónica, Cisneros, José M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Chronic Disease; Cohort Studies; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; HIV Infections - drug therapy; HIV Infections - etiology; HIV Infections - immunology; Humans; Male; Prognosis; Time Factors

To investigate the clinical, virologic and immunologic consequences of planned treatment interruptions in chronically HIV-infected patients. One hundred forty-one patients with undetectable viral load for at least 6 months and CD4+ T cells count greater than 500 per microliter were recruited. Their...