Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in HIV-positive individuals presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis: Protocol for an open-label randomized non-inferiority trial in Lesotho and Malawi.

Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in HIV-positive individuals presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis: Protocol for an open-label randomized non-inferiority trial in Lesotho and Malawi.

<h4>Background</h4>In absence of contraindications, same-day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended for people testing HIV-positive who are ready to start treatment. Until 2021, World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines considered the presence of TB symptoms (pr...

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Main Authors: Felix Gerber, Robina Semphere, Blaise Lukau, Palesa Mahlatsi, Timeo Mtenga, Tristan Lee, Maurus Kohler, Tracy Renée Glass, Alain Amstutz, Mamello Molatelle, Peter MacPherson, Nthuseng Bridgett Marake, Marriot Nliwasa, Irene Ayakaka, Rachael Burke, Niklaus Labhardt
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0288944&type=printable
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