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Mortality of HIV-infected patients starting potent antiretroviral therapy: comparison with the general population in nine industrialized countries
International Journal of Epidemiology, 10/12/09

In industrialized countries, the mortality experience of HIV–infected patients who start ART and survive the first 6 months continues to be higher than in the general population, but for many patients excess mortality is moderate and comparable with patients having other chronic conditions. Much of the excess mortality might be prevented by earlier diagnosis of HIV followed by timely initiation of ART.

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