Five-year trends in antiretroviral usage and drug costs in HIV-infected children in Thailand

• Main Authors: Intira Collins, John Cairns, Sophie Le Coeur, Karin Pagdi, Chaiwat Ngampiyaskul, Prapaisri Layangool, Thitiporn Borkird, Sathaporn Na-Rajsima, Vanichaya Wanchaitanawong, Gonzague Jourdain, Marc Lallemant
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84883395003&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52823
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

BACKGROUND: As antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs mature, data on drug utilization and costs are needed to assess durability of treatments and inform program planning. METHODS: Children initiating ART were followed up in an observational cohort in Thailand. Treatment histories from 1999 to 2009...