Incidence of common opportunistic infections among HIV-infected children on ART at Debre Markos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.

Mamaru Wubale MelkamuMulugeta Tesfa GebeyehuAbebe Dilie AfenigusYitbarek Tenaw HibstieBelisty TemesgenPammla PetruckaAnimut Alebel

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)

In this study, the incidence rate of opportunistic infections among HIV-infected children remained high. Concerning predictors, such as advanced disease stage (III and IV), CD4 count or % below the threshold, "fair" or "poor" ART adherence, and not taking past OI prophylaxis were found to be significantly associated with OIs.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
young adults
risk factors
healthcare
primary care
type diabetes
peripheral blood
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
hepatitis c virus
adverse drug