Journal Watch: Early Antiretroviral Therapy Decreases Transmission Rates

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Source:

AJN, American Journal of Nursing

December 2011, Volume :111 Number 12 , page 63 - 63 [Buy]

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Authors

Kayyali, Andrea MSN, RN
Singh Joy, Subhashni D.

Abstract

According to this study:

* Early antiretroviral therapy given to the HIV-positive partners in serodiscordant couples was shown to reduce transmission rates and the incidence of clinical events, when compared with delayed therapy.