Early mortality in a cohort of people living with HIV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2004-2015: a persisting problem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global mortality from AIDS-related diseases has been declining since 2005, resulting primarily from the widespread use and early initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy. Despite the significant improvements, high rates of early mortality, usually defined as that occurring within the 1st year of entry to care, have been observed, especially in resource-limited settings. This analysis draws upon data from an observational cohort of people with HIV (PWH) followed at a reference center for HIV/AIDS care and research in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to identify the pattern and factors associated with early mortality.

Methods

The study population includes PWH aged 18 or older followed at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Evandro Chagas who wer

SUBMITTER: Leite PHAC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115995 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature