Pietro Vernazza

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1 Characteristics, determinants, and clinical relevance of CD4 T cell recovery to <500 cells/microL in HIV type 1-infected individuals receiving potent antiretroviral therapy. Clin Infect Dis 2005 3.57
2 CD4 T-lymphocyte recovery in individuals with advanced HIV-1 infection receiving potent antiretroviral therapy for 4 years: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Arch Intern Med 2003 3.41
3 Response to antiretroviral treatment in HIV-1-infected individuals with allelic variants of the multidrug resistance transporter 1: a pharmacogenetics study. Lancet 2002 3.32
4 Association of alcohol consumption and HIV surrogate markers in participants of the swiss HIV cohort study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2013 3.02
5 Gilbert syndrome and the development of antiretroviral therapy-associated hyperbilirubinemia. J Infect Dis 2005 2.58
6 CD4+ T cell count recovery in HIV type 1-infected patients is independent of class of antiretroviral therapy. Clin Infect Dis 2008 2.35
7 Unsafe sex and increased incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among HIV-infected men who have sex with men: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis 2005 2.35
8 Incidence and risk factors for chronic elevation of alanine aminotransferase levels in HIV-infected persons without hepatitis b or c virus co-infection. Clin Infect Dis 2010 2.17
9 Frequency and determinants of unprotected sex among HIV-infected persons: the Swiss HIV cohort study. Clin Infect Dis 2010 2.12
10 Treatment modification in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals starting combination antiretroviral therapy between 2005 and 2008. Arch Intern Med 2010 2.05
11 Mortality in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) and the Swiss general population. Lancet 2003 1.94
12 Modeling the influence of APOC3, APOE, and TNF polymorphisms on the risk of antiretroviral therapy-associated lipid disorders. J Infect Dis 2005 1.93
13 CD4-guided scheduled treatment interruptions compared with continuous therapy for patients infected with HIV-1: results of the Staccato randomised trial. Lancet 2006 1.91
14 The HIV care cascade in Switzerland: reaching the UNAIDS/WHO targets for patients diagnosed with HIV. AIDS 2015 1.84
15 Stable virulence levels in the HIV epidemic of Switzerland over two decades. AIDS 2006 1.81
16 Durability and outcome of initial antiretroviral treatments received during 2000--2005 by patients in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. J Infect Dis 2008 1.76
17 Prevalence of unsafe sexual behavior among HIV-infected individuals: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2003 1.70
18 Intermittent and sustained low-level HIV viral rebound in patients receiving potent antiretroviral therapy. AIDS 2002 1.63
19 Tenofovir use is associated with a reduction in calculated glomerular filtration rates in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Antivir Ther 2007 1.55
20 Incidence and outcome of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy over 20 years of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis 2009 1.53
21 Safety and efficacy of sperm washing in HIV-1-serodiscordant couples where the male is infected: results from the European CREAThE network. AIDS 2007 1.50
22 Risk factors for anal cancer in persons infected with HIV: a nested case-control study in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Am J Epidemiol 2013 1.48
23 ADME pharmacogenetics: investigation of the pharmacokinetics of the antiretroviral agent lopinavir coformulated with ritonavir. Pharmacogenet Genomics 2010 1.46
24 Association of pharmacogenetic markers with premature discontinuation of first-line anti-HIV therapy: an observational cohort study. J Infect Dis 2010 1.45
25 Effect of early antiretroviral therapy during primary HIV-1 infection on cell-associated HIV-1 DNA and plasma HIV-1 RNA. Antivir Ther 2011 1.44
26 A prospective trial of structured treatment interruptions in human immunodeficiency virus infection. Arch Intern Med 2003 1.44
27 Renal function in patients with HIV starting therapy with tenofovir and either efavirenz, lopinavir or atazanavir. AIDS 2012 1.42
28 Mitochondrial DNA and sperm quality in patients under antiretroviral therapy. AIDS 2003 1.38
29 Effectiveness of protease inhibitor monotherapy versus combination antiretroviral maintenance therapy: a meta-analysis. PLoS One 2011 1.38
30 Lipid profiles for antiretroviral-naive patients starting PI- and NNRTI-based therapy in the Swiss HIV cohort study. Antivir Ther 2005 1.36
31 Assessment of recent HIV-1 infection by a line immunoassay for HIV-1/2 confirmation. PLoS Med 2007 1.33
32 JC virus-specific immune responses in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. J Virol 2009 1.32
33 Prevalence of comedications and effect of potential drug-drug interactions in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Antivir Ther 2010 1.30
34 Infrequent transmission of HIV-1 drug-resistant variants. Antivir Ther 2004 1.30
35 Tenofovir use is associated with an increase in serum alkaline phosphatase in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Antivir Ther 2008 1.29
36 Contribution of 20 single nucleotide polymorphisms of 13 genes to dyslipidemia associated with antiretroviral therapy. Pharmacogenet Genomics 2007 1.25
37 Resurgence of HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Switzerland: mathematical modelling study. PLoS One 2012 1.25
38 Randomized trial to evaluate indinavir/ritonavir versus saquinavir/ritonavir in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patients: the MaxCmin1 Trial. J Infect Dis 2003 1.25
39 Early antiretroviral therapy during primary HIV-1 infection results in a transient reduction of the viral setpoint upon treatment interruption. PLoS One 2011 1.24
40 A genome-to-genome analysis of associations between human genetic variation, HIV-1 sequence diversity, and viral control. Elife 2013 1.19
41 Systemic antibody responses to gut commensal bacteria during chronic HIV-1 infection. Gut 2011 1.18
42 HIV transmission under highly active antiretroviral therapy. Lancet 2008 1.17
43 Humoral immunity to HIV-1: kinetics of antibody responses in chronic infection reflects capacity of immune system to improve viral set point. Blood 2004 1.14
44 Predicting the evolution of Kaposi sarcoma, in the highly active antiretroviral therapy era. AIDS 2008 1.13
45 HIV-1 p24 may persist during long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy, increases little during short treatment breaks, and its rebound after treatment stop correlates with CD4(+) T cell loss. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 1.07
46 Ageing with HIV: medication use and risk for potential drug-drug interactions. J Antimicrob Chemother 2011 1.04
47 Self-reported alcohol consumption and its association with adherence and outcome of antiretroviral therapy in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Antivir Ther 2009 1.03
48 Interruptions of cART limits CD4 T-cell recovery and increases the risk for opportunistic complications and death. AIDS 2011 1.02
49 A randomized trial of simplified maintenance therapy with abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine in human immunodeficiency virus infection. J Infect Dis 2002 0.99
50 Choice of Initial Combination Antiretroviral Therapy in Individuals With HIV Infection: Determinants and Outcomes. Arch Intern Med 2012 0.98
51 The impact of pregnancy and menopause on CD4 lymphocyte counts in HIV-infected women. AIDS 2002 0.98
52 Partners of people on ART - a New Evaluation of the Risks (The PARTNER study): design and methods. BMC Public Health 2012 0.96
53 Impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms and of clinical risk factors on new‐onset diabetes mellitus in HIV‐infected individuals. Clin Infect Dis 2010 0.94
54 Stable partnership and progression to AIDS or death in HIV infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy: Swiss HIV cohort study. BMJ 2004 0.93
55 Virological and immunological responses to efavirenz or boosted lopinavir as first-line therapy for patients with HIV. Antivir Ther 2009 0.92
56 Treatment and prognosis of AIDS-related lymphoma in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: findings from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Antivir Ther 2007 0.91
57 Conventional tuberculin skin testing versus T-cell-based assays in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV-positive patients. AIDS 2007 0.90
58 Effects of cognitive behavioral stress management on HIV-1 RNA, CD4 cell counts and psychosocial parameters of HIV-infected persons. AIDS 2008 0.88
59 Further research needed to support a policy of antiretroviral therapy as an HIV prevention initiative. Antivir Ther 2013 0.87
60 Management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in drug substitution programs. Swiss Med Wkly 2011 0.85
61 A controlled trial of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor during interruption of HAART. AIDS 2003 0.85
62 Cytotoxic HIV-1 p55gag-specific CD4+ T cells produce HIV-inhibitory cytokines and chemokines. J Clin Immunol 2002 0.83
63 Low postseroconversion CD4 count and rapid decrease of CD4 density identify HIV+ fast progressors. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2010 0.83
64 Impact of pregnancy and menopause on CD4 cell counts. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 0.82
65 Body fat changes among antiretroviral-naive patients on PI- and NNRTI-based HAART in the Swiss HIV cohort study. Antivir Ther 2005 0.81
66 Long-term virological response to multiple sequential regimens of highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. Antivir Ther 2004 0.80
67 HAART improves quality of life: should we care about the quality of spermatozoa? AIDS 2008 0.80
68 Randomized trial of a computerized coronary heart disease risk assessment tool in HIV-infected patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy. Antivir Ther 2010 0.80
69 Predictors of optimal viral suppression in patients switched to abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. AIDS 2007 0.80
70 Long-term efficacy after switch from protease inhibitor-containing highly active antiretroviral therapy to abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine. AIDS 2004 0.79
71 Risk of cardiovascular events and blood pressure control in hypertensive HIV-infected patients: Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS). J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2013 0.79
72 Small dense lipoproteins, apolipoprotein B, and risk of coronary events in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2012 0.78
73 Sexual risk behavior in HIV-infected injection drug users. Clin Infect Dis 2004 0.78
74 No longitudinal mitochondrial DNA sequence changes in HIV-infected individuals with and without lipoatrophy. J Infect Dis 2011 0.78
75 Replicative phenotyping adds value to genotypic resistance testing in heavily pre-treated HIV-infected individuals--the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. J Transl Med 2011 0.78
76 B cells from HIV-infected patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma display an activated phenotype and have a blunted TNF-α response to TLR9 triggering. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2010 0.77
77 Hierarchical modeling gave plausible estimates of associations between metabolic syndrome and components of antiretroviral therapy. J Clin Epidemiol 2008 0.77
78 The prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its association with antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected men: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Antivir Ther 2012 0.77
79 Unusually high HIV infectiousness in an HIV-, HCV- and HSV-2-coinfected heterosexual man. Swiss Med Wkly 2009 0.77
80 The individualized genetic barrier predicts treatment response in a large cohort of HIV-1 infected patients. PLoS Comput Biol 2013 0.77
81 Lack of clinical and scientific evidence to justify the systematic use of ICSI in HIV-serodiscordant couples wishing to conceive where the male partner is infected. Fertil Steril 2009 0.76
82 Life expectancy in HIV-positive persons in Switzerland: matched comparison with general population. AIDS 2016 0.75
83 Adverse events of raltegravir and dolutegravir: a prospective analysis of 4,041 HIV-infected individuals from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. AIDS 2017 0.75
84 [The Swiss HIV Cohort Study: from research to health care]. Ther Umsch 2004 0.75
85 Impact of coinfection with HIV-1 and GB virus C in patients receiving a ritonavir-boosted HAART regimen: a substudy to the MaxCmin1 trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 0.75
86 Discontinuation of enfuvirtide in heavily pretreated HIV-infected individuals. HIV Clin Trials 2009 0.75
87 Patients with influenza A/H1N1v- associated pneumonia: the perspective of a tertiary care hospital in Switzerland. Swiss Med Wkly 2010 0.75