Abacavir versus zidovudine combined with lamivudine and efavirenz, for the treatment of antiretroviral-naive HIV-infected adults.

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Published in Clin Infect Dis on September 10, 2004

Authors

Edwin DeJesus1, Gisela Herrera, Eugenio Teofilo, Jan Gerstoft, Carlos Beltran Buendia, J David Brand, Cynthia H Brothers, Jaime Hernandez, Steve A Castillo, Tab Bonny, E Randall Lanier, Trevor R Scott, CNA30024 Study Team

Author Affiliations

1: IDC Research, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA. EdwinDeJesusMD@aol.com

Associated clinical trials:

Efavirenz and Lamivudine/Zidovudine for Treatment-Naive HIV Infected Adults in Senegal | NCT00100568

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