Epidemiology and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among HIV infected patients in Gondar, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Kedir Sany AdemBalamurugan JanakiramanBerihu Fisseha GebremeskelMulugeta Bayisa ChalaAsmare Yitayeh GelawKassahun Alemu

Published in: PloS one (2019)

More than half of the HIV patients who attended HIV care clinic at University of Gondar hospital during the study period were found to present with peripheral sensory neuropathy. Higher age, tallness, TB medication, and didanosine in ART were significantly associated with HIV-SN as screened by effective diagnostic (BPNS) tool.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected patients
hiv infected
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
healthcare
hiv testing
risk factors
mycobacterium tuberculosis
primary care
adverse drug
hepatitis c virus
physical activity
men who have sex with men
acute care
south africa