Search
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
THE EFFECT OF HAART ON LIVER DISEASE PROGRESSION IN HIV INFECTION
(Johns Hopkins University, 2015-05-23)
Background: Liver disease, primarily due to viral hepatitis coinfection, is a leading cause of death among HIV-infected individuals. The purpose of this research was to determine the influence of highly active antiretroviral ...
LIVER-RELATED MORTALITY DURING THE HAART ERA IN MACS AND WIHS
(Johns Hopkins University, 2016-04-22)
It is not clear how the risk of liver-related mortality (LRM) among people infected with HIV has changed during the 20 years since the introduction of HAART; Thus, this study was designed to 1) characterize changes in ...
A Candidate Gene Study of the Association of TLR4 Polymorphisms rs4986790 and rs4986791 with HIV Disease Progression and Response to HAART Treatment in Men
(Johns Hopkins University, 2015-05-06)
Background. Host genetic factors have been shown to be associated with the diversity in the HIV/AIDS disease progression. In addition, lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are recognized by Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4), and are ...
Survival and Risk Factors for Death Among HIV-Infected Adults with End-Stage Renal Disease in the United States and Canada
(Johns Hopkins University, 2015-05-01)
Background: With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy, the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) has approached that of the general population. Nevertheless, aging PLWH are at an increased risk of ...