Optimal Frequency of Cd4 Cell Count and HIV Rna Monitoring Prior to Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients
Kimmel AD, Goldie SJ, Walensky RP, Losina E, Weinstein MC, Paltiel AD, Zhang H, Freedberg KA. Optimal Frequency of Cd4 Cell Count and HIV Rna Monitoring Prior to Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients. Antiviral Therapy 2005, 10: 41-52. PMID: 15751762, DOI: 10.1177/135965350501000102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4 cell countQuality-adjusted life yearsHIV RNA monitoringAntiretroviral therapy initiationIncremental CE ratioCell countAntiretroviral therapyTherapy initiationTreatment thresholdCD4 cell count thresholdCD4 cells/mm3Initial clinical presentationCells/mm3Log10 copies/Incremental clinical benefitLife expectancyQuality-adjusted life expectancyHIV simulation modelHypothetical clinical settingsMore frequent monitoringCost-effectiveness analysisCell count thresholdAntiretroviral initiationVirological predictorsHIV RNA