Modelling the impact of CD4 testing on mortality from TB and cryptococcal meningitis among patients with advanced HIV disease in nine countries

CONCLUSIONS: This analysis supports retaining baseline CD4 testing to avert deaths from TB and CM, the two most deadly opportunistic infections among patients with AHD. However, national programmes will need to weigh the cost of increasing CD4 access against other HIV-related priorities and allocate resources accordingly.PMID:36880429 | PMC:PMC9989935 | DOI:10.1002/jia2.26070

Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - March 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ikwo Kitefre Oboho Heather Paulin Carl Corcoran Matt Hamilton Alex Jordan Hannah L Kirking Elfriede Agyemang Laura Jean Podewils Carel Pretorius Greg Greene Tom Chiller Mitesh Desai Roma Bhatkoti Ray W Shiraishi N Sarita Shah Source Type: research