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Factors associated with attrition, mortality, and loss to follow up after antiretroviral therapy initiation: data from an HIV cohort study in India by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Naik, Praveen K., Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Midde, Manoranjan

“…Studies from sub-Saharan Africa have shown high incidence of attrition due to mortality or loss to follow-up (LTFU) after initiating antiretroviral therapy…”
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Entry, Retention, and Virological Suppression in an HIV Cohort Study in India: Description of the Cascade of Care and Implications for Reducing HIV-Related Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Naik, Praveen Kumar, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo

“…HIV treatment, care, and support programmes in low- and middle-income countries have traditionally focused more on patients remaining in care after the…”
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Induction with lopinavir-based treatment followed by switch to nevirapine-based regimen versus non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors-based treatment for first line antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected children three years and older by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Naik, Praveen Kumar, Midde, Manoranjan

“…The World Health Organization recommends non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) for children three years…”
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Prevalence and Severity of Anaemia Stratified by Age and Gender in Rural India by Yalla, Pradeep S., Midde, Manoranjan, Naik, Praveen Kumar, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Pakam, Raghavakalyan

“…Anaemia is a major public health problem in India. Although nearly three quarters of the Indian population live in rural areas, the epidemiology of anaemia in…”
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Serum Albumin for Tuberculosis in HIV Infected Patients Eligible for Antiretroviral Therapy: Data from an HIV Cohort Study in India by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Naik, Praveen Kumar

“…Clinical presentation is often non-specific, and the sensitivity of smear microscopy is poor.4 The four-symptom screening recommended by World Health…”
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Predictors of Delayed Entry into Medical Care of Children Diagnosed with HIV Infection: Data from an HIV Cohort Study in India by Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Midde, Manoranjan, Naik, Praveen Kumar, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo

“…Data about the attrition before entry into care of children diagnosed with HIV in low- or middle-income countries are scarce. The aim of this study is to…”
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Incidence and mortality of tuberculosis before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: an HIV cohort study in India by Alvarez‐Uria, Gerardo, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Midde, Manoranjan, Naik, Praveen K

“…Introduction India has the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world, but the epidemiology of HIV‐associated TB is not well known. Methods We describe…”
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Factors Associated with Late Presentation of HIV and Estimation of Antiretroviral Treatment Need according to CD4 Lymphocyte Count in a Resource-Limited Setting: Data from an HIV Cohort Study in India by Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Naik, Praveen Kumar, Bachu, Lakshminarayana, Kannan, Shanmugamari, Midde, Manoranjan

“…We describe the CD4 lymphocyte count at HIV presentation in an HIV cohort from a rural district of India. The majority of patients were diagnosed for their…”
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Short-Course Induction Treatment with Intrathecal Amphotericin B Lipid Emulsion for HIV Infected Patients with Cryptococcal Meningitis by Naik, Praveen K., Yalla, Pradeep S., Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Midde, Manoranjan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Reddy, Raghuprakash

“…Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a common cause of death among HIV infected patients in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In this…”
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Mortality and loss to follow up before initiation of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children eligible for HIV treatment by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Naik, Praveen Kumar, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan

“…Data on attrition due to mortality or loss to follow-up (LTFU) from antiretroviral therapy (ART) eligibility to ART initiation of HIV-infected children are…”
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Natural History and Factors Associated with Early and Delayed Mortality in HIV-Infected Patients Treated of Tuberculosis under Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course Strategy: A Prospective Cohort Study in India by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Naik, Praveen Kumar, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Bachu, Lakshminarayana, Midde, Manoranjan

“…Despite the impressive global results of DOTS in India, the effectiveness of DOTS for the treatment of tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients is not well known…”
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Intra-abscess administration of antibiotics through ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter for the treatment of pyogenic liver abscess by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Midde, Manoranjan, Naik, Praveen Kumar

“…Pyogenic liver abscess is a potentially life-threatening disease. The treatment of a pyogenic liver abscess usually involves ultrasound guided percutaneous…”
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Adding Streptomycin to an Intensified Regimen for Tuberculous Meningitis Improves Survival in HIV-Infected Patients by Yalla, Pradeep S., Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Naik, Praveen K.

“…In low- and middle-income countries, the mortality of HIV-associated tuberculous meningitis (TM) continues to be unacceptably high. In this observational study…”
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Authors’ reply: Serum Albumin for Tuberculosis in HIV Infected Patients Eligible for Antiretroviral Therapy by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Naik, Praveen Kumar

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Gender Differences, Routes of Transmission, Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Prevalence of HIV Related Infections of Adults and Children in an HIV Cohort from a Rural District of India by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Naik, Praveen K.

“…Despite 67% of HIV infected people in India are rural residents, the epidemiology of HIV in rural areas is not well known. This is an observational cohort…”
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Initial Antituberculous Regimen with Better Drug Penetration into Cerebrospinal Fluid Reduces Mortality in HIV Infected Patients with Tuberculous Meningitis: Data from an HIV Observational Cohort Study by Naik, Praveen Kumar, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Midde, Manoranjan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo

“…Tuberculous meningitis (TM) is the deadliest form of tuberculosis. Nearly two-thirds of HIV infected patients with TM die, and most deaths occur within one…”
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Predictors of Delayed Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation, Mortality, and Loss to Followup in HIV Infected Patients Eligible for HIV Treatment: Data from an HIV Cohort Study in India by Naik, Praveen Kumar, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo

“…Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa have shown that a substantial number of HIV patients eligible for antiretroviral therapy (ART) do not start treatment. However,…”
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Directly-Observed Intermittent Therapy versus Unsupervised Daily Regimen during the Intensive Phase of Antituberculosis Therapy in HIV Infected Patients by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Naik, Praveen Kumar

“…The World Health Organization strongly recommends using daily antituberculosis therapy (ATT) during the intensive phase for HIV infected patients. India has…”
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Predictors of Attrition in Patients Ineligible for Antiretroviral Therapy after Being Diagnosed with HIV: Data from an HIV Cohort Study in India by Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Naik, Praveen Kumar

“…In newly HIV-diagnosed patients, the CD4+ lymphocyte count is measured to determine the need for antiretroviral therapy (ART). Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Factors associated with loss to follow up after entry into care of HIV infected children ineligible for antiretroviral therapy: data from an HIV cohort study in India by Naik, Praveen Kumar, Midde, Manoranjan, Pakam, Raghavakalyan, Alvarez-Uria, Gerardo

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