Virological Suppression and its Predictors Among HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Dagnachew MelakFekade Demeke BayouHusniya YasinAregash Abebayehu ZergaBirhanu WagayeFanos Yeshanew AyeleNatnael KebedeAsnakew Molla MekonenAhmed Hussien AsfawShambel Ayichew TsegawMengistu Mera MihiretuYawkal TsegaElsabeth AddisuNiguss CherieTesfaye BirhaneZinet AbegazAbel EndawkieAnissa MohammedPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)
The overall pooled percentage of virological suppression was low compared with the global target of viral suppression and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute report. Poor adherence, normal body mass index, disclosure, absence of opportunistic infection, and high baseline viral load count were factors contributing to viral suppression in Ethiopia. Responsible stakeholders should maximize their efforts to achieve the global target of virological suppression by addressing significant predictors.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv aids
- hiv infected
- hiv infected patients
- human immunodeficiency virus
- public health
- hiv positive
- body mass index
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- clinical trial
- metabolic syndrome
- randomized controlled trial
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- skeletal muscle
- weight gain
- study protocol