Socio‐economic status and time trends associated with early <scp>ART</scp> initiation following primary <scp>HIV</scp> infection in Montreal, Canada: 1996 to 2015

Abstract

Early ART initiation during primary HIV infection was associated with diminished biological prognostic factors and calendar time mirroring evolution of treatment guidelines. In addition, socio-economic factors such as having a paid employment, contribute to early ART initiation in the context of universal access to care in Canada.