N Kumarasamy

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1 Timing of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1 infection and tuberculosis. N Engl J Med 2011 6.42
2 The TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database: baseline and retrospective data. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 3.18
3 Marriage, monogamy and HIV: a profile of HIV-infected women in south India. Int J STD AIDS 2000 2.59
4 Efficacy and safety of three antiretroviral regimens for initial treatment of HIV-1: a randomized clinical trial in diverse multinational settings. PLoS Med 2012 2.40
5 Ritonavir-boosted lopinavir plus nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors versus ritonavir-boosted lopinavir plus raltegravir for treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults with virological failure of a standard first-line ART regimen (SECOND-LINE): a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority study. Lancet 2013 2.23
6 Tuberculosis in HIV programmes in lower-income countries: practices and risk factors. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2011 2.15
7 Current approaches to diagnosis and management of ocular lesions in human immunodeficiency virus positive patients. Indian J Ophthalmol 2002 2.10
8 ART adherence, demographic variables and CD4 outcome among HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy in Chennai, India. AIDS Care 2005 1.73
9 Ocular lesions associated with HIV infection in India: a series of 100 consecutive patients evaluated at a referral center. Am J Ophthalmol 2000 1.47
10 Oral lesions and conditions associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in 300 south Indian patients. Oral Dis 2000 1.45
11 Oral lesions and conditions associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in 1000 South Indian patients. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2004 1.44
12 Evaluation of two human immunodeficiency virus-1 genotyping systems: ViroSeq 2.0 and an in-house method. J Virol Methods 2009 1.38
13 Why are people getting tested? Self-reported reasons for seeking voluntary counseling and testing at a clinic in Chennai, India. AIDS Behav 2006 1.34
14 Predicting short-term disease progression among HIV-infected patients in Asia and the Pacific region: preliminary results from the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD). HIV Med 2005 1.32
15 Sexual behaviors of individuals with HIV living in South India: a qualitative study. AIDS Educ Prev 2007 1.31
16 Neurocognitive consequences of HIV in southern India: a preliminary study of clade C virus. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2006 1.30
17 Experience with the use of a first-line regimen of stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine in patients in the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database. HIV Med 2007 1.29
18 Measures of site resourcing predict virologic suppression, immunologic response and HIV disease progression following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD). HIV Med 2010 1.28
19 High proportion of isosporiasis among HIV-infected patients with diarrhea in southern India. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2007 1.26
20 Prioritising prevention strategies for patients in antiretroviral treatment programmes in resource-limited settings. AIDS Care 2010 1.19
21 Predictors of nonadherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected South Indians in clinical care: implications for developing adherence interventions in resource-limited settings. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2010 1.17
22 Quality of life among individuals with HIV starting antiretroviral therapy in diverse resource-limited areas of the world. AIDS Behav 2012 1.13
23 Changes in total lymphocyte count as a surrogate for changes in CD4 count following initiation of HAART: implications for monitoring in resource-limited settings. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2004 1.13
24 Greater severity and extent of periodontal breakdown in 136 south Indian human immunodeficiency virus seropositive patients than in normal controls: a comparative study using community periodontal index of treatment needs. Indian J Dent Res 2007 1.10
25 Usefulness of an observational database to assess antiretroviral treatment trends in India. Natl Med J India 2006 1.10
26 HIV transmission transcends three generations: can we prevent secondary transmission in India? Int J STD AIDS 2008 1.09
27 Improved neuropsychological and neurological functioning across three antiretroviral regimens in diverse resource-limited settings: AIDS Clinical Trials Group study a5199, the International Neurological Study. Clin Infect Dis 2012 1.08
28 Factors associated with anaemia in HIV-infected individuals in southern India. Int J STD AIDS 2009 1.05
29 Perceptions about the acceptability of assessments of HIV medication adherence in Lilongwe, Malawi and Chennai, India. AIDS Behav 2006 1.05
30 Oral lesions among persons with HIV disease with and without highly active antiretroviral therapy in southern India. J Oral Pathol Med 2007 1.03
31 Prevalence and risk factors of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in urban and rural areas in Tamil Nadu, India. Int J STD AIDS 1998 1.03
32 Sex-associated differences in pre-antiretroviral therapy plasma HIV-1 RNA in diverse areas of the world vary by CD4(+) T-cell count. Antivir Ther 2011 1.02
33 Clinical manifestations of HIV infected children. Indian J Pediatr 2003 1.01
34 Trends in HIV-related morbidity among patients admitted to a South Indian tertiary hospital between 1997 and 2003. AIDS Care 2006 1.01
35 Weight and body shape changes in a treatment-naive population after 6 months of nevirapine-based generic highly active antiretroviral therapy in South India. Clin Infect Dis 2006 1.01
36 Acute panuveitis with haemorrhagic hypopyon as a presenting feature of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Indian J Ophthalmol 2000 1.01
37 Ethnic variation in certain hematological and biochemical reference intervals in a south Indian healthy adult population. Eur J Intern Med 2007 0.99
38 Costs and financial burden of care and support services to PLHA and households in South India. AIDS Care 2006 0.98
39 Deferred modification of antiretroviral regimen following documented treatment failure in Asia: results from the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD). HIV Med 2009 0.98
40 Bilateral frosted branch angiitis and cytomegalovirus retinitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Indian J Ophthalmol 1999 0.97
41 A multinational study of neurological performance in antiretroviral therapy-naïve HIV-1-infected persons in diverse resource-constrained settings. J Neurovirol 2011 0.96
42 Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on ophthalmic manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Indian J Ophthalmol 2008 0.96
43 Use of an HIV-1 reverse-transcriptase enzyme-activity assay to measure HIV-1 viral load as a potential alternative to nucleic acid-based assay for monitoring antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings. J Med Microbiol 2007 0.92
44 Stopping HIV before it begins: issues faced by women in India. Nat Immunol 2003 0.92
45 A longitudinal quality-of-life study of HIV-infected persons in South India: the case for comprehensive clinical care and support services. AIDS Educ Prev 2009 0.90
46 HIV in couples in South India; implications for prevention. Int J STD AIDS 2005 0.90
47 Guidelines for use of antiretroviral therapy for HIV infected individuals in India (ART guidelines 2008). J Assoc Physicians India 2008 0.90
48 Gender-related differences in quality of life domains of persons living with HIV/AIDS in South India in the era prior to greater access to antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2008 0.89
49 Spectrum of malignancies among HIV-infected patients in South India. Indian J Cancer 2012 0.88
50 Two sides of the same story: alcohol use and HIV risk taking in South India. AIDS Behav 2010 0.88
51 Safe discontinuation of primary pneumocystis prophylaxis in Southern Indian HIV-infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 0.87
52 Prognostic significance of the interval between the initiation of antiretroviral therapy and the initiation of anti-tuberculosis treatment in HIV/tuberculosis-coinfected patients: results from the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database. HIV Med 2013 0.86
53 Central retinal vein occlusion due to herpes zoster as the initial presenting sign in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2001 0.85
54 Blepharitis and lid ulcer as initial ocular manifestation in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients. Indian J Ophthalmol 1997 0.85
55 Sexual risk behaviors among HIV-infected South Indian couples in the HAART era: implications for reproductive health and HIV care delivery. AIDS Care 2011 0.84
56 Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva as initial presenting sign in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) due to human immunodeficiency virus type-2. Eye (Lond) 2000 0.81
57 Ocular and systemic lesions in children with HIV. Indian J Pediatr 2000 0.81
58 Opportunities and options for the use of protease inhibitors in a resource-poor setting: experiences from southern India. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2007 0.80
59 Changes in HIV-1 subtypes B and C genital tract RNA in women and men after initiation of antiretroviral therapy. Clin Infect Dis 2013 0.79
60 HIV-1 western blot assay: What determines an indeterminate status? Indian J Med Sci 2005 0.79
61 Lid abscess with extensive molluscum contagiosum in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Indian J Ophthalmol 1997 0.79
62 Mean CD4 cell count changes in patients failing a first-line antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings. BMC Infect Dis 2012 0.78
63 Cofactors for low serum albumin levels among HIV-infected individuals in Southern India. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic) 2009 0.78
64 Longitudinal Analysis of Adherence to First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy: Evidence of Treatment Sustainability from an Indian HIV Cohort. Curr HIV Res 2016 0.78
65 Subretinal cysticercosis in a patient with AIDS: treatment with xenon arc photocoagulation. Retina 1999 0.78
66 A rapid and low-cost microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay for detecting TB and MDR-TB among individuals infected by HIV in South India. Indian J Med Microbiol 2013 0.78
67 Identification of Pneumocystis carinii in induced sputum of AIDS patients in Chennai (Madras). Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2000 0.78
68 Efficacy of fluconazole and itraconazole in the treatment of oral candidiasis in HIV patients. Acta Trop 2001 0.77
69 Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on salivary flow in patients with human-immuno deficiency virus disease in Southern India. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2013 0.77
70 Can we reduce morbidity & mortality due to HIV & stop transmission in India? Indian J Med Res 2005 0.77
71 Analysis of risk factors and evaluation of HIV testing in saliva and blood samples. J Infect 1997 0.76
72 Direct diagnosis ofMycobacterium tuberculosis in blood samples of HIV infected patients by polymerase chain reaction. Indian J Clin Biochem 2000 0.76
73 Predictors of clinical progression in HIV-1-infected adults initiating combination antiretroviral therapy with advanced disease in the Asia-Pacific region: results from the TREAT Asia HIV observational database. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2013 0.76
74 A simple method for inhibition free PCR amplification of target DNA directly from clinical specimens. Indian J Clin Biochem 1997 0.76
75 Lipoatrophy is the predominant presentation of HIV-associated lipodystrophy in southern India. Clin Infect Dis 2004 0.75
76 Primary prevention lessons learned from those with HIV in Chennai, India. Sex Health 2011 0.75
77 Can ionic imbalance in HIV disease be attributed to certain underlying opportunistic infections? Indian J Clin Biochem 2010 0.75
78 Genital lesions: An indication for changing ART regimen. Indian J Sex Transm Dis 2011 0.75
79 Panophthalmitis due to rhizopus in an AIDS patient: a clinicopathological study. Indian J Ophthalmol 2001 0.75
80 The extraordinary hope of antiretroviral therapy in South Africa (even for patients with tuberculosis or kaposi sarcoma!). J Infect Dis 2004 0.75
81 Safety of switching to nevirapine-based highly active antiretroviral therapy at elevated CD4 cell counts in a resource-constrained setting. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2007 0.75
82 Regression of attained milestones in an HIV infected infant. Indian J Pediatr 2001 0.75
83 Can the generic antiretroviral industry support access to a universal antiretroviral regimen? Curr Opin HIV AIDS 2017 0.75
84 Management issues among children living with HIV looking ahead. Indian Pediatr 2008 0.75
85 Need for newer antiretroviral drugs in India. Indian J Med Res 2009 0.75
86 High rate of acquired resistance to tuberculosis among HIV-infected subjects of Chennai, South India. J Infect 2007 0.75
87 Hydrothorax in association with Scopulariopsis brumptii in an AIDS patient in Chennai, India. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2007 0.75
88 Suniti Solomon, Founder-Director Y.R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRG CARE). Oral Dis 2016 0.75
89 Virus infection on Brain White Matter: statistical analysis of DT MRI scans. Int J Bioinform Res Appl 2011 0.75
90 Multiple cranial nerve palsy in an HIV-positive patient. Indian J Ophthalmol 2001 0.75