Partner Disclosure and Early CD4 Response among HIV-Infected Adults Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment in Nairobi Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disclosure of HIV serostatus can have significant benefits for people living with HIV/AIDS. However, there is limited data on whether partner disclosure influences ART treatment response.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of newly diagnosed, ART-naïve HIV-infected adults (>18 years) who enrolled at the Coptic Hope Center in Nairobi, Kenya between January 1st 2009 and July 1st 2011 and initiated ART within 3 months. Analysis was restricted to adults who reported to have either disclosed or not disclosed their HIV status to their partner. Analysis of CD4 response at 6 and 12 months post-ART was stratified by age group.

Results

Among 615 adults newly initiating ART with partner disclosure data and 12 month follow-up, mean age was 38 years and 5

SUBMITTER: Trinh TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5053490 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature