Acknowledgements
The D:A:D Study Group.
D:a:D steering committee
Names marked with *, Chair with #
Members of the D:A:D SC from the Oversight Committee: B. Powderly*, N. Shortman*, C Moecklinghoff *, G Reilly*, X. Franquet* D:A:D Central Coordination: L. Ryom, C.A. Sabin*, D. Kamara, C. Smith, A. Phillips*, A. Mocroft, J. Tverland, M. Mansfeld, J. Nielsen, D. Raben, J.D. Lundgren#;
D:A:D data managers: R. Salbøl Brandt (coordinator), M. Rickenbach, I. Fanti, E. Krum, M. Hillebregt, S Geffard, A. Sundström, M. Delforge, E. Fontas, F. Torres, H. McManus, S. Wright, J. Kjær.
Verification of Endpoints: A. Sjøl (CVD primary endpoint), P. Meidahl (oncology, new endpoint), J. Helweg-Larsen (hematology, new endpoint), J. Schmidt Iversen (nephrology, new endpoint)
Kidney working group: L. Ryom, A. Mocroft, O. Kirk*, P. Reiss*, M. Ross, C.A. Fux, P. Morlat, O. Moranne, A.M. Kesselring, D.A. Kamara, C. Smith, J.D. Lundgren#
Mortality working group: C. Smith, L. Ryom, A. Phillips*, R. Weber* , P. Morlat, C. Pradier*, P. Reiss*, N. Friis-Møller, J. Kowalska, J.D. Lundgren#
Cancer working group: C. Sabin*, M. Law*, A . d’Arminio Monforte*, F. Dabis*, M. Bruyand, P. Reiss*, C. Smith, D.A. Kamara, M Bower, G. Fätkenheuer, A. Donald, A.Grulich, L.Ryom, J.D. Lundgren#
The members of the 11 Cohorts are as follows:
ATHENA (AIDS Therapy Evaluation Project Netherlands):
Central coordination: P. Reiss*, S. Zaheri, M. Hillebregt, L. Gras;
Participating physicians (¤Site coordinating physicians): Academisch Medisch Centrum bij de Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam: Prof. dr. J.M. Prins¤, Prof. dr. T.W. Kuijpers, Dr. H.J. Scherpbier, Dr. J.T.M. van der Meer, Dr. F.W.M.N. Wit, Dr. M.H. Godfried, Prof. dr. P. Reiss*, Prof. dr. T. van der Poll, Dr. F.J.B. Nellen, Prof. dr. J.M.A. Lange, Dr. S.E. Geerlings, Dr. M. van Vugt, Dr. D. Pajkrt, Drs. J.C. Bos, Drs. M. van der Valk, Drs. M.L. Grijsen, Dr. W.J. Wiersinga, Dr. A. Goorhuis, Dr. J.W.R. Hovius. Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, Maastricht: Dr. S. Lowe¤, Dr. A. Oude Lashof, Dr. D. Posthouwer. Catharina-ziekenhuis, Eindhoven: Drs. M.J.H. Pronk¤, Dr. H.S.M. Ammerlaan. Erasmus Medisch Centrum, Rotterdam: Dr. M.E. van der Ende¤, Dr. T.E.M.S. de Vries-Sluijs, Dr. C.A.M. Schurink, Dr. J.L. Nouwen, Dr. A. Verbon, Drs. B.J.A. Rijnders, Dr. E.C.M. van Gorp, Drs. M. van der Feltz. Erasmus Medisch Centrum–Sophia, Rotterdam: Dr. G.J.A. Driessen, Dr. A.M.C. van Rossum. Flevoziekenhuis. Almere: Dr. J. Branger¤. HagaZiekenhuis, Den Haag: Dr. E.F. Schippers¤, Dr. C. van Nieuwkoop, Drs. E.P. van Elzakker. Isala Klinieken, Zwolle: Dr. P.H.P. Groeneveld¤, Drs. J.W. Bouwhuis. Kennemer Gasthuis: Drs. R. Soetekouw¤, Prof. dr. R.W. ten Kate. Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden: Dr. F.P. Kroon¤, Prof. dr. J.T. van Dissel, Dr. S.M. Arend, Dr. M.G.J. de Boer, Drs. H. Jolink, Dr. H.J.M. ter Vollaard, Drs. M.P. Bauer. Maasstadziekenhuis, Rotterdam: Dr. J.G. den Hollander¤, Dr. K. Pogany. Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, Alkmaar: Drs. G. van Twillert¤, Drs. W. Kortmann¤, Dr. J.W.T. Cohen Stuart, Dr. B.M.W. Diederen. Medisch Centrum Haaglanden, Den Haag: Dr. E.M.S. Leyten¤, Dr. L.B.S. Gelinck. Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede: Drs. G.J. Kootstra¤, Drs. C.E. Delsing. Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam: Prof. dr. K. Brinkman¤, Dr. W.L. Blok, Dr. P.H.J. Frissen, Drs. W.E.M. Schouten, Drs. G.E.L. van den Berk. Sint Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Tilburg: Dr. M.E.E. van Kasteren¤, Dr. A.E. Brouwer. Sint Lucas Andreas Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam: Dr. J. Veenstra¤, Dr. K.D. Lettinga. Slotervaartziekenhuis, Amsterdam: Dr. J.W. Mulder¤, Drs. S.M.E. Vrouenraets, Dr. F.N. Lauw. Stichting Medisch Centrum Jan van Goyen, Amsterdam: Drs. A. van Eeden¤, Dr. D.W.M. Verhagen. Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Groningen: Drs. H.G. Sprenger¤, Drs. R. Doedens, Dr. E.H. Scholvinck, Dr. S. van Assen, Dr. W.F.W. Bierman. Universitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud, Nijmegen: Dr. P.P. Koopmans¤, Dr. M. Keuter, Dr. A.J.A.M. van der Ven, Dr. H.J.M. ter Hofstede, Dr. A.S.M. Dofferhoff, Dr. A Warris, Dr. R. van Crevel. Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, Utrecht: Prof. dr. A.I.M. Hoepelman¤, Dr. T. Mudrikova, Dr. M.M.E. Schneider, Dr. P.M. Ellerbroek, Dr. J.J. Oosterheert, Dr. J.E. Arends, Dr. M.W.M. Wassenberg, Dr. R.E. Barth. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam: Dr. M.A. van Agtmael¤, Dr. R.M. Perenboom, Drs. F.A.P. Claessen, Dr. M. Bomers, Dr. E.J.G. Peters. Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht: Dr. S.P.M. Geelen, Dr. T.F.W. Wolfs, Dr. L.J. Bont. Ziekenhuis Rijnstate, Arnhem: Dr. C. Richter¤, Dr. J.P. van der Berg, Dr. E.H. Gisolf. Admiraal De Ruyter Ziekenhuis, Vlissingen: Drs. M. van den Berge¤, Drs. A. Stegeman. Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden: Dr. M.G.A. van Vonderen¤, Drs. D.P.F. van Houte. Medisch Centrum Zuiderzee, Lelystad: Dr. S. Weijer¤, Dr. R. el Moussaoui. Sint Elisabeth Hospitaal, Willemstad - Curaçao: Dr. C. Winkel, Drs. F. Muskiet, Drs. Durand, Drs. R. Voigt.
Aquitaine Cohort (France):
Composition of the GECSA: Coordination: F. Dabis*Epidemiology and Methodology: M. Bruyand, G. Chêne, F. Dabis, S. Lawson-Ayayi, R. Thiébaut. Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine: F. Bonnal, F. Bonnet, N. Bernard, L. Caunègre, C. Cazanave, J. Ceccaldi, D. Chambon, I. Chossat, FA. Dauchy, S. De Witte, M. Dupon, P. Duffau, H. Dutronc, S. Farbos, V. Gaborieau, MC. Gemain, Y. Gerard, C. Greib, M. Hessamfar, D. Lacoste, P. Lataste, S. Lafarie, E. Lazaro, D. Malvy, JP. Meraud, P. Mercié, E. Monlun, P. Morlat, D. Neau, A. Ochoa, JL. Pellegrin, T. Pistone, JM. Ragnaud, MC. Receveur, S. Tchamgoué, MA. Vandenhende, JF. Viallard. Immunology: JF. Moreau, I. Pellegrin. Virology: H. Fleury, ME. Lafon, B. Masquelier, P. Trimoulet. Pharmacology: D. Breilh. Drug monitoring: F. Haramburu, G. Miremont-Salamé. Data collection and processing: MJ. Blaizeau, M. Decoin, J. Delaune, S. Delveaux, C. D’Ivernois, C. Hanapier, O. Leleux, B. Uwamaliya-Nziyumvira, X Sicard. Computing and Statistical analysis: S. Geffard, G. Palmer, D. Touchard. Scientific committee: F. Bonnet, M. Dupon, P. Mercié, P. Morlat, JL. Pellegrin, JM. Ragnaud, F. Dabis*.
AHOD (Australian HIV Observational Database, Australia):
Central coordination: M. Law* , K. Petoumenos, H. McManus, S. Wright, C. Bendall (Sydney, New South Wales);
Participating physicians (city, state): R. Moore, S. Edwards, J. Hoy, K. Watson, N. Roth, J. Nicholson (Melbourne, Victoria); M Bloch, T. Franic, D. Baker, R. Vale, A. Carr, D. Cooper (Sydney, New South Wales); J. Chuah, M. Ngieng (Gold Coast, Queensland), D. Nolan, J. Skett (Perth, Western Australia).
BASS (Spain):
Central coordination: G. Calvo*, F. Torres, S. Mateu (Barcelona);
Participating physicians (city): P. Domingo, M.A. Sambeat, J. Gatell, E. Del Cacho, J. Cadafalch, M. Fuster (Barcelona); C. Codina, G. Sirera, A. Vaqué (Badalona).
The Brussels St Pierre Cohort (Belgium):Coordination: S. De Wit*, N. Clumeck, M. Delforge, C. Necsoi. Participating physicians: N. Clumeck, S. De Wit*, AF Gennotte, M. Gerard, K. Kabeya, D. Konopnicki, A. Libois, C. Martin, M.C. Payen, P. Semaille, Y. Van Laethem.
CPCRA (USA):
Central coordination: J. Neaton, G. Bartsch, W.M. El-Sadr*, E. Krum, G. Thompson, D. Wentworth; Participating physicians (city, state): R. Luskin-Hawk (Chicago, Illinois); E. Telzak (Bronx, New York); W.M. El-Sadr (Harlem, New York); D.I. Abrams (San Francisco, California); D. Cohn (Denver, Colorado); N. Markowitz (Detroit, Michigan); R. Arduino (Houston, Texas); D. Mushatt (New Orleans, Louisiana); G. Friedland (New Haven, Connecticut); G. Perez (Newark, New Jersey); E. Tedaldi (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); E. Fisher (Richmond, Virginia); F. Gordin (Washington, DC); L.R. Crane (Detroit, Michigan); J. Sampson (Portland, Oregon); J. Baxter (Camden, New Jersey).
EuroSIDA (multinational) Coordinating Centre:: J Lundgren*#, O Kirk*, A Mocroft, A Cozzi-Lepri, D Grint, D Podlekareva, J Kjær, L Peters, J Reekie, J Kowalska, J Tverland, A H Fischer, J Nielsen Participating countries and physicians:
Argentina: (M Losso), C Elias, Hospital JM Ramos Mejia, Buenos Aires. Austria: (N Vetter), Pulmologisches Zentrum der Stadt Wien, Vienna; R Zangerle, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck.
Belarus: (I Karpov), A Vassilenko, Belarus State Medical University, Minsk, VM Mitsura, Gomel State Medical University, Gomel; O Suetnov, Regional AIDS Centre, Svetlogorsk. Belgium: (N Clumeck), S De Wit*, M Delforge, Saint-Pierre Hospital, Brussels; R Colebunders, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp; L Vandekerckhove, University Ziekenhuis Gent, Gent. Bosnia-Herzegovina: (V Hadziosmanovic), Klinicki Centar Univerziteta Sarajevo, Sarajevo. Bulgaria: (K Kostov), Infectious Diseases Hospital, Sofia.
Croatia: (J Begovac), University Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Zagreb.
Czech Republic: (L Machala), D Jilich, Faculty Hospital Bulovka, Prague; D Sedlacek, Charles University Hospital, Plzen.
Denmark: (J Nielsen), G Kronborg,T Benfield, M Larsen, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen; J Gerstoft, T Katzenstein, A-B E Hansen, P Skinhøj, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen; C Pedersen, Odense University Hospital, Odense; L Ostergaard, Skejby Hospital, Aarhus.
Estonia: (K Zilmer), West-Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn; Jelena Smidt, Nakkusosakond Siseklinik, Kohtla-Järve.
Finland: (M Ristola), Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki.
France: (C Katlama), Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpétière, Paris; J-P Viard, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris; P-M Girard, Hospital Saint-Antoine, Paris; JM Livrozet, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon; P Vanhems, University Claude Bernard, Lyon; C Pradier, Hôpital de l’Archet, Nice; F Dabis*, D Neau, Unité INSERM, Bordeaux.
Germany: (J Rockstroh), Universitäts Klinik Bonn; R Schmidt, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover; J van Lunzen, O Degen, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Infectious Diseases Unit, Hamburg; HJ Stellbrink, IPM Study Center, Hamburg; S Staszewski, JW Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt; M Bickel, Medizinische Poliklinik, Munich; G. Fätkenheuer, Universität Köln, Cologne.
Greece: (J Kosmidis), P Gargalianos, G Xylomenos, J Perdios, Athens General Hospital; G Panos, A Filandras, E Karabatsaki, 1st IKA Hospital; H Sambatakou, Ippokration Genereal Hospital, Athens.
Hungary: (D Banhegyi), Szent Lásló Hospital, Budapest.
Ireland: (F Mulcahy), St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.
Israel: (I Yust), D Turner, M Burke, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv; S Pollack, G Hassoun, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa; S Maayan, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem.
Italy: (S Vella), Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome; R Esposito, I Mazeu, C Mussini, Università Modena, Modena; C Arici, Ospedale Riuniti, Bergamo; R Pristera, Ospedale Generale Regionale, Bolzano; F Mazzotta, A Gabbuti, Ospedale S Maria Annunziata, Firenze; V Vullo, M Lichtner, University di Roma la Sapienza, Rome; A Chirianni, E Montesarchio, M Gargiulo, Presidio Ospedaliero AD Cotugno, Monaldi Hospital, Napoli; G Antonucci, A Testa, P Narciso, C Vlassi, M Zaccarelli, Istituto Nazionale Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani, Rome; A Lazzarin, A Castagna, N Gianotti, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan; M Galli, A Ridolfo, Osp. L. Sacco, Milan; A d’Arminio Monforte, Istituto Di Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicale, Milan.
Latvia: (B Rozentale), I Zeltina, Infectology Centre of Latvia, Riga.
Lithuania: (S Chaplinskas), Lithuanian AIDS Centre, Vilnius.
Luxembourg: (R Hemmer), T Staub, Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg.
Netherlands: (P Reiss*), Academisch Medisch Centrum bij de Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam. Norway: (V Ormaasen), A Maeland, J Bruun, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo.
Poland: (B Knysz) J Gasiorowski, Medical University, Wroclaw; A Horban, E Bakowska, Centrum Diagnostyki i Terapii AIDS, Warsaw; A Grzeszczuk, R Flisiak, Medical University, Bialystok; A Boron-Kaczmarska, M Pynka, M Parczewski, Medical Univesity, Szczecin; M Beniowski, E Mularska, Osrodek Diagnostyki i Terapii AIDS, Chorzow; H Trocha, Medical University, Gdansk; E Jablonowska, E Malolepsza, K Wojcik, Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny, Lodz.
Portugal: (F Antunes), M Doroana, L Caldeira, Hospital Santa Maria, Lisbon; K Mansinho, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisbon; F Maltez, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon.
Romania: (D Duiculescu), Spitalul de Boli Infectioase si Tropicale: Dr. Victor Babes, Bucarest.
Russia: (A Rakhmanova), Medical Academy Botkin Hospital, St Petersburg; N Zakharova, St Petersburg AIDS Centre, St Peterburg; S Buzunova, Novgorod Centre for AIDS, Novgorod.
Serbia: (D Jevtovic), The Institute for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Belgrade.
Slovakia: (M Mokráš), D Staneková, Dérer Hospital, Bratislava.
Slovenia: (J Tomazic), University Clinical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana.
Spain: (J González-Lahoz), V Soriano, P Labarga, J Medrano, Hospital Carlos III, Madrid; S Moreno, JM Rodriguez, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid; B Clotet, A Jou, R Paredes, C Tural, J Puig, I Bravo, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona; JM Gatell, JM Miró, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona; P Domingo, M Gutierrez, G Mateo, MA Sambeat, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona.
Sweden: (A Karlsson), Venhaelsan-Sodersjukhuset, Stockholm; L Flamholc, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö.
Switzerland: (B Ledergerber), R Weber*, University Hospital, Zürich; P Francioli, M Cavassini, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne; B Hirschel, E Boffi, Hospital Cantonal Universitaire de Geneve, Geneve; H Furrer, Inselspital Bern, Bern; M Battegay, L Elzi, University Hospital Basel.
Ukraine: (E Kravchenko), N Chentsova, Kiev Centre for AIDS, Kiev; V Frolov, G Kutsyna, Luhansk State Medical University; Luhansk; S Servitskiy, Odessa Region AIDS Center, Odessa; M Krasnov, Kharkov State Medical University, Kharkov.
United Kingdom: (S Barton), St. Stephen’s Clinic, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London; AM Johnson, D Mercey, Royal Free and University College London Medical School, London (University College Campus); A Phillips, MA Johnson, A Mocroft, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London (Royal Free Campus); M Murphy, Medical College of Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital, London; J Weber, G Scullard, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary’s, London; M Fisher, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton; C Leen, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
HivBivus (Sweden):
Central coordination: L. Morfeldt*, G. Thulin, A. Sundström.
Participating physicians (city): B. Åkerlund (Huddinge); K. Koppel, A. Karlsson (Stockholm); L. Flamholc, C. Håkangård (Malmö).
The ICONA Foundation (Italy): BOARD OF DIRECTORS M. Moroni (Chair), G. Angarano, A. Antinori, , O. Armignacco, A. d’Arminio Monforte*, F. Castelli, R. Cauda, , G. Di Perri, M. Galli, R. Iardino, G. Ippolito, A. Lazzarin, C.F. Perno, F. von Schloesser, P. Viale SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY A d’Arminio Monforte*, A. Antinori, A. Castagna, F. Ceccherini-Silberstein, A. Cozzi-Lepri, E. Girardi, S. Lo Caputo, C. Mussini, M. Puoti ICONA STEERING COMMITTEE Massimo Andreoni, Adriana Ammassari, Andrea Antinori, Antonella d’Arminio Monforte, Claudia Balotta, Paolo Bonfanti, Stefano Bonora, Marco Borderi, MRosaria Capobianchi, Antonella Castagna, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Antonella Cingolani, Paola Cinque, Alessandro Cozzi-Lepri, Antonella d’Arminio Monforte, Andrea De Luca, Antonio Di Biagio, Enrico Girardi, Nicola Gianotti, Andrea Gori, Giovanni Guaraldi, Giuseppe Lapadula, Miriam Lichtner, Sergio Lo Caputo, Giordano Madeddu, Franco Maggiolo, Giulia Marchetti, Simone Marcotullio, Laura Monno, Cristina Mussini, Massimo Puoti, Eugenia Quiros Roldan, Stefano Rusconi STATISTICAL AND MONITORING TEAM A.Cozzi-Lepri, P. Cicconi, I. Fanti, T. Formenti, L. Galli, P. Lorenzini PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS AND CENTERS Italy A. Giacometti, A. Costantini (Ancona); G. Angarano, L. Monno, C. Santoro (Bari); F. Maggiolo, C. Suardi (Bergamo); P. Viale, E. Vanino, G. Verucchi (Bologna); F. Castelli, E. Quiros Roldan, C. Minardi (Brescia); T. Quirino, C. Abeli (Busto Arsizio); P.E. Manconi, P. Piano (Cagliari); J. Vecchiet, K. Falasca (Chieti); L. Sighinolfi, D. Segala (Ferrara); F. Mazzotta, S. Lo Caputo (Firenze); G. Cassola, G. Viscoli, A. Alessandrini, R. Piscopo, G. Mazzarello (Genova); C. Mastroianni, V. Belvisi (Latina); P. Bonfanti, I. Caramma (Lecco); A. P. Castelli (Macerata); M. Galli, A. Lazzarin, G. Rizzardini, M. Puoti, A. d’Arminio Monforte, A.L. Ridolfo, R. Piolini, A. Castagna, S. Salpietro, L. Carenzi, M.C. Moioli, P. Cicconi, G. Marchetti (Milano); C. Mussini, C. Puzzolante (Modena); A. Gori, G. Lapadula (Monza); N. Abrescia, A. Chirianni, M.G. Guida, M. ONOFRIO (Napoli); F. Baldelli, D. Francisci (Perugia); G. Parruti, T. Ursini (Pescara); G. Magnani, M.A. Ursitti (Reggio Emilia); R. Cauda, M. Andreoni, A. Antinori, V. Vullo, A. Cingolani, A. d’Avino, A. Ammassari, L. Gallo, E. Nicastri, R. Acinapura, M. Capozzi, R. Libertone, G. Tebano (Roma); A. Cattelan (Rovigo); M.S. Mura, G. Madeddu (Sassari); P. Caramello, G. Di Perri, G.C. Orofino, S. Bonora, M. Sciandra (Torino); G. Pellizzer, V. Manfrin (Vicenza).
Nice HIV Cohort (France):
Central coordination: C. Pradier*, E. Fontas, C. Caissotti.
Participating physicians: P. Dellamonica, E. Bernard, E. Cua, F. De Salvador-Guillouet, J. Durant, S. Ferrando, V. Mondain-Miton, A. Naqvi, I. Perbost, B. Prouvost-Keller, S. Pillet, P. Pugliese, V. Rahelinirina, P.M. Roger.
Clinical research assistant: K. Dollet
SHCS (Swiss HIV Cohort Study, Switzerland):
V. Aubert, J. Barth, M. Battegay, E. Bernasconi, J Böni, HC. Bucher, C. Burton-Jeangros, A. Calmy, M. Cavassini, M. Egger, L. Elzi, J. Fehr, J. Fellay, H. Furrer (Chairman of the Clinical and Laboratory Committee), CA. Fux, M. Gorgievski, H. Günthard (President of the SHCS), D. Haerry (deputy of “Positive Council”), B. Hasse, HH. Hirsch, I Hösli, C. Kahlert, L. Kaiser, O. Keiser, T. Klimkait, H. Kovari, B. Ledergerber, G. Martinetti, B. Martinez de Tejada, K. Metzner, N. Müller, D. Nadal, G. Pantaleo, A. Rauch (Chairman of the Scientific Board), A. Regenass, M. Rickenbach (Head of Data Center), C. Rudin (Chairman of the Mother & Child Substudy), P. Schmid, D. Schultze, F. Schöni-Affolter, J. Schüpbach, R. Speck, P. Taffé, P. Tarr, A. Telenti, A. Trkola, P. Vernazza, R. Weber*, S. Yerly.
Financial acknowledgements:
This work was supported by the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Oversight Committee (HAART-OC), a collaborative committee with representation from academic institutions, the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the patient community, and all pharmaceutical companies with licensed anti-HIV drugs in the European Union: AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, Merck, Pfizer, F.Hoffman-LaRoche and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Supported by a grant [grant number CURE/97-46486] from the Health Insurance Fund Council, Amstelveen, the Netherlands, to the AIDS Therapy Evaluation Project Netherlands (ATHENA); by a grant from the Agence Nationale de Recherches sur le SIDA [grant number Action Coordonnée no.7, Cohortes], to the Aquitaine Cohort; The Australian HIV Observational Database (AHOD) is funded as part of the Asia Pacific HIV Observational Database, a program of The Foundation for AIDS Research, amfAR, and is supported in part by a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (Grant No. U01-AI069907) and by unconditional grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme; Gilead Sciences; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Boehringer Ingelheim; Roche; Pfizer; GlaxoSmithKline; Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The Kirby Institute is funded by The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales. By grants from the Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria [grant number FIS 99/0887] and Fundación para la Investigación y la Prevención del SIDA en Espanã [grant number FIPSE 3171/00], to the Barcelona Antiretroviral Surveillance Study (BASS); by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health [grants number 5U01AI042170-10, 5U01AI046362-03], to the Terry Beirn Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS (CPCRA); by grants from the BIOMED 1 [grant number CT94-1637] and BIOMED 2 [grant number CT97-2713] programs and the fifth framework program [grant number QLK2-2000-00773] of the European Commission and grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Roche, to the EuroSIDA study; by unrestricted educational grants of AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals to the Italian Cohort Naive to Antiretrovirals (The ICONA Foundation); and by a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation, to the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS).
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