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Role of education in HIV clinical outcomes in a tuberculosis endemic setting.

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dc.contributor.authorCohen, Gabriel M.
dc.contributor.authorWerner, Lise.
dc.contributor.authorGengiah, Santhanalakshmi.
dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Kogieleum.
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-13T13:16:07Z
dc.date.available2013-12-13T13:16:07Z
dc.date.created2013
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluated how educational attainment impacts clinical outcomes of HIV-positive patients in Durban, South Africa. The authors conducted a prospective study of 466 adult HIV-positive patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) at an urban TB-HIV clinic from October 2004 to June 2007. The level of educational attainment (highest grade completed) was assessed at ART initiation. The authors measured tuberculosis treatment outcomes as well as death, lost to follow-up, viral suppression (HIV RNA <400 copies/mL), and immunologic response (CD4 ≥ 200 cells/mm³) at 6, 12, and 24 months after ART initiation. After 24 months of ART initiation, there were 43 deaths; viral suppression and immunologic response were observed in 88% and 83% of the remaining patients, respectively. The authors found no association between level of educational attainment and mortality (P = .12), loss to follow-up (P = .85), virologic response (P = .51), or immunologic response (P = .63). Similar findings were observed at 6 and 12 months post-ART initiation.en
dc.identifier.citationPublished online before print 24 May 2013 : Cohen, G.M., et al. 2013. Role of education in HIV clinical outcomes in a tuberculosis endemic setting. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) http://jia.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/05/24/2325957413488185.
dc.identifier.issn2325-9574
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325957413488185en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/10228
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSage.en
dc.subjectHIV-postive persons--Patients--Care.en
dc.subjectHIV-postive persons--Education--Durban Metropolitan Area.en
dc.subjectTuberculosis--Patients--Care.en
dc.subjectTuberculosis--Patients--Education--Durban Metropolitan Area.en
dc.subjectEducation and HIV/AIDS.en
dc.titleRole of education in HIV clinical outcomes in a tuberculosis endemic setting.en
dc.typePeer reviewed journal articleen

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