Publications by authors named "F R Alvarez-Bognar"
Objective: To evaluate changes in weight and BMI in adults with HIV-1 at 1 and 2 years after starting an antiretroviral regimen that included doravirine, ritonavir-boosted darunavir, or efavirenz.
Design: Post-hoc analysis of pooled data from three randomized controlled trials.
Methods: We evaluated weight change from baseline, weight gain at least 10%, and increase in BMI after 48 and 96 weeks of treatment with doravirine, ritonavir-boosted darunavir, or efavirenz-based regimens.
Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection prevalence is believed to be elevated in Punjab, India; however, state-wide prevalence data are not available. An understanding of HCV prevalence, risk factors and genotype distribution can be used to plan control measures in Punjab.
Methods: A cross-sectional, state-wide, population-based serosurvey using a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling design was conducted October 2013 to April 2014.
Transmitted HIV resistance is of both clinical and public health importance. Baseline genotypic resistance testing was performed for HIV-1-infected treatment-naive patients who were newly diagnosed between 2003 and 2007 and attended the government HIV clinic in Hong Kong. International AIDS Society-USA mutation figures and the Stanford resistance interpretation algorithm were used to identify resistance mutations and drug susceptibility, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus-associated tuberculosis in Hong Kong.
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Tuberculosis and Chest Service and Special Preventive Programme, Public Health Services Branch, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.