The main objective of the study is to monitor health outcomes associated with antiretroviral drugs in a population of HIV-infected patients.
Time Perspective: Retrospective and Prospective
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
6,617
Incidence of Malignancy
All-type malignancy, including both Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-defining and non-AIDS-defining malignancy, was evaluated. Only the first occurrence of any malignancy type was counted for each participant.
Time frame: Historical Cohort: up to 24 months (January 2006 to December 2007); Raltegravir and Concurrent Cohorts: up to 68 months (December 2007 to July 2013)
Incidence of Clinically Important Hepatic Events
Clinically important hepatic events were defined as either 1) hepatic encephalopathy (stage III or IV), or 2) discontinuation of raltegravir use where liver toxicity was listed as the reason for discontinuation.
Time frame: Historical Cohort: up to 24 months (January 2006 to December 2007); Raltegravir and Concurrent Cohorts: up to 68 months (December 2007 to July 2013)
Incidence of Lipodystrophy
Lipodystrophy events were defined as the first report for either 1) loss of fat from extremities, buttocks, or face, or 2) accumulation of fat in abdomen, neck, breasts, or other defined location.
Time frame: Historical Cohort: up to 24 months (January 2006 to December 2007); Raltegravir and Concurrent Cohorts: up to 68 months (December 2007 to July 2013)
Incidence of All-Cause Mortality
All participant deaths were recorded
Time frame: Historical Cohort: up to 24 months (January 2006 to December 2007); Raltegravir and Concurrent Cohorts: up to 68 months (December 2007 to July 2013)
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