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

• Main Authors: Prattana Leenasirimakul, Yingna Liu, Choeng Jirawison, Nitta Khienprasit, Siripim Kamphaengkham, Somsanguan Ausayakhun, Jenny Chen, Michael Yen, David Heiden, Gary N. Holland, Todd P. Margolis, Jeremy D. Keenan
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine; Neuroscience
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84979030908&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56103
• 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 CD4...