Risk factors for CMV retinitis among individuals with HIV and low CD4 count in Northern Thailand: Importance of access to healthcare

• Main Authors: Leenasirimakul P., Liu Y., Jirawison C., Khienprasit N., Kamphaengkham S., Ausayakhun S., Chen J., Yen M., Heiden D., Holland G., Margolis T., Keenan J.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84979030908&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41698
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim: To determine if poor access to healthcare is associated with increased cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis risk among patients with HIV with CD4 counts of < 100 cells/μL screened in a resource-limited setting. Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study. Patients with known HIV and a C...