Early versus Delayed Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with HIV

Abstract

This chapter provides a summary of a landmark study in internal medicine. At what CD4+ count should antiretroviral therapy be initiated in asymptomatic patients with HIV? Starting with that question, it describes the basics of the study, including funding, study location, who was studied, how many patients, study overview, study intervention, follow-up, endpoints, results, and criticism and limitations. The chapter briefly reviews other relevant studies and information, discusses implications, and concludes with a relevant clinical case.