The Meaning of "Rapid" Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation for Adolescents With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa

Brian C Zanoni¹, Jessica E Haberer^{2

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Brian C Zanoni et al. J Infect Dis. 2020.

. 2020 Aug 4;222(5):705-707.

doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiz548.

Brian C Zanoni¹, Jessica E Haberer^{2

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Impact of Universal Antiretroviral Treatment Eligibility on Rapid Treatment Initiation Among Young Adolescents with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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