Incidence and risk factors of anaemia among people on antiretroviral therapy in Harare.

Linda A Mandikiyana Chirimuta Tinei Shamu Cleophas Chimbetete Chérie E Part

Published in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2024)

The incidence of anaemia after ART commencement was high. Female sex, zidovudine use, age and the presence of stage III/IV disease were independent risk factors for anaemia. Clinicians should screen PLHIV on ART regularly for anaemia.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
iron deficiency
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hiv infected patients
hiv aids
palliative care
high throughput
south africa