1. The cost-effectiveness of prophylaxis strategies for individuals with advanced HIV starting treatment in Africa
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Walker, SM, Cox, E, Revill, P, Musiime, V, Bwakura‐Dangarembizi, M, Mallewa, J, Cheruiyot, P, Maitland, K, Ford, N, Gibb, DM, Walker, AS, Soares, M, Mugyenyi, P, Kityo, C, Wavamunno, P, Nambi, E, Ocitti, P, Ndigendawani, M, Kabahenda, S, Kemigisa, M, Acen, J, Olebo, D, Mpamize, G, Amone, A, Okweny, D, Mbonye, A, Nambaziira, F, Rweyora, A, Kangah, M, Kabaswahili, V, Abach, J, Abongomera, G, Omongin, J, Aciro, I, Philliam, A, Arach, B, Ocung, E, Amone, G, Miles, P, Adong, C, Tumsuiime, C, Kidega, P, Otto, B, Apio, F, Baleeta, K, Mukuye, A, Abwola, M, Ssennono, F, Baliruno, D, Tuhirwe, S, Namisi, R, Kigongo, F, Kikyonkyo, D, Mushahara, F, Tusiime, J, Musiime, A, Nankya, A, Atwongyeire, D, Sirikye, S, Mula, S, Noowe, N, Lugemwa, A, Kasozi, M, Mwebe, S, Atwine, L, Senkindu, T, Natuhurira, T, Katemba, C, Ninsiima, E, Acaku, M, Kyomuhangi, J, Ankunda, R, Tukwasibwe, D, Ayesiga, L, Hakim, J, Nathoo, K, Reid, A, Chidziva, E, Mhute, T, Tinago, GC, Bhiri, J, Mudzingwa, S, Phiri, M, Steamer, J, Nhema, R, Warambwa, C, Musoro, G, Mutsai, S, Nemasango, B, Moyo, C, Chitongo, S, Rashirai, K, Vhembo, S, Mlambo, B, Nkomani, S, Ndemera, B, Willard, M, Berejena, C, Musodza, Y, Matiza, P, Mudenge, B, Guti, V, Etyang, A, Agutu, C, Berkley, J, Njuguna, P, Mwaringa, S, Etyang, T, Awuondo, K, Wale, S, Shangala, J, Kithunga, J, Mwarumba, S, Said Maitha, S, Mutai, R, Lozi Lewa, M, Mwambingu, G, Mwanzu, A, Kalama, C, Latham, H, Shikuku, J, Fondo, A, Njogu, A, Khadenge, C, Mwakisha, B, Siika, A, Wools‐Kaloustian, K, Nyandiko, W, Sudoi, A, Wachira, S, Meli, B, Karoney, M, Nzioka, A, Tanui, M, Mokaya, M, Ekiru, W, Mboya, C, Mwimali, D, Mengich, C, Choge, J, Injera, W, Njenga, K, Cherutich, S, Anyango Orido, M, Omondi Lwande, G, Rutto, P, Mudogo, A, Kutto, I, Shali, A, Jaika, L, Jerotich, H, Pierre, M, Kaunda, S, Van Oosterhout, J, O'Hare, B, Heydermann, R, Gonzalez, C, Dzabala, N, Kelly, C, Denis, B, Selemani, G, Nyondo Mipando, L, Chirwa, E, Banda, P, Mvula, L, Msuku, H, Ziwoya, M, Manda, Y, Nicholas, S, Masesa, C, Mwalukomo, T, Makhaza, L, Sheha, I, Bwanali, J, Limbuni, M, Gibb, D, Thomason, M, Pett, S, Szubert, A, Griffiths, A, Wilkes, H, Rajapakse, C, Spyer, M, Prendergast, A, Klein, N, Rauchenberger, M, Van Looy, N, Little, E, Fairbrother, K, Cowan, F, Seeley, J, Bernays, S, Kawuma, R, Mupambireyi, Z, Kyomuhendo, F, Nakalanzi, S, Peshu, J, Ndaa, S, Chabuka, J, Mkandawire, N, Matandika, L, Kapuya, C, Weller, I, Malianga, E, Mwansambo, C, Miiro, F, Elyanu, P, Bukusi, E, Katabira, E, Mugurungi, O, Peto, T, Musoke, P, Matenga, J, Phiri, S, Lyall, H, Johnston, V, Fitzgerald, F, Post, F, Ssali, F, Arenas‐Pinto, A, Turkova, A, Bamford, A, Academic Medical Center, and DiFDMRCWellcome Trust
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Male ,Antifungal Agents ,Cost effectiveness ,Cost-Benefit Analysis ,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ,HIV Infections ,medicine.disease_cause ,Cohort Studies ,0302 clinical medicine ,late‐presenters ,fluconazole ,Advanced disease ,Global health ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Child ,Research Articles ,health care economics and organizations ,education.field_of_study ,cost‐effectiveness ,3. Good health ,Infectious Diseases ,Child, Preschool ,Female ,Quality-Adjusted Life Years ,prophylaxis ,0305 other medical science ,Post-Exposure Prophylaxis ,medicine.drug ,Research Article ,Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Tuberculosis ,Antigens, Fungal ,Adolescent ,Cryptococcal antigen ,Anti-HIV Agents ,Population ,late-presenters ,1117 Public Health and Health Services ,03 medical and health sciences ,medicine ,Humans ,education ,cost-effectiveness ,030505 public health ,AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,HIV ,1103 Clinical Sciences ,medicine.disease ,CD4 Lymphocyte Count ,Cryptococcus ,Emergency medicine ,Africa ,business ,Fluconazole ,1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences - Abstract
Introduction: Many HIV-positive individuals in Africa have advanced disease when initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) so have high risks of opportunistic infections and death. The REALITY trial found that an enhanced-prophylaxis package including fluconazole reduced mortality by 27% in individuals starting ART with CD4
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