This review demonstrates high prevalence of anemia among HIV infected adults. Low CD4 count, WHO clinical stage III&IV, OIs and low level of BMI were found to have significant association with the occurrence of anemia. Therefore, the responsible stockholders including anti retro viral treatment (ART) clinics should strengthen the system and procedures for the early diagnosis of opportunistic infection and screening of underlying problems. There should be also early screening for OIs and under nutrition with strict and frequent monitoring of HIV infected individuals CD4 count.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- iron deficiency
- chronic kidney disease
- human immunodeficiency virus
- endothelial cells
- primary care
- mental health
- risk assessment
- body mass index
- peripheral blood
- sars cov
- physical activity
- replacement therapy
- hepatitis c virus
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- smoking cessation
- weight loss