Abstract:To study the efficacy and safety of a specific first line antiretroviral (ART) regimen composed of tenofovir (TDF), lamivudine (3TC) and efavirenz (EFV), which was used until recently as the preferred first line treatment for adults in Brazil and is still amongst the recommended by the World Health Organization. Methods: In April, 2017, we conducted a systematic search of the literature in MEDLINE via Pubmed, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE and Lilacs for cohorts that reported on toxicity or CD4 lymphocyte count or v… Show more
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