Article
Association of immune recovery with hyperlipidaemia and apolipoprotein gene polymorphisms following highly active antiretroviral therapy in a cohort of Chinese HIV patients.
BMJ open - 11 Apr 2016
Chan Denise Pui-Chung, Lee Man-Po, Wong Ngai-Sze, Leung Ross Ka-Kit, Naftalin Claire Melinda, Lee Shui-Shan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between CD4 recovery, dyslipidaemia and apolipoprotein (APO) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING: A major HIV care clinic in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS: 197 Chinese treatment-naïve HIV patients. OUTCOME MEASURES: Maximum CD4 count and its rise 2-3 years...
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