Incidence and Predictors of Opportunistic Infections Among Adult HIV Infected Patients on Anti-Retroviral Therapy at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study.
Kirubel Dagnaw TegegneNigus CherieFentaw Tadese BerheLehulu TilahunMesfine Wudu KassawGebeyaw Biset WagawPublished in: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) (2022)
Opportunistic infection among HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant public health concern in Ethiopian health care setting. Our results indicate that the incidence of OI is high. Besides, Stage IV HIV status, being bedridden, low CD4 count and poor adherence independently predicts an increased incidence/decreased survival time of OIs among PLWHIV. Early care-seeking and initiation of HAART and continuous follow-up of patients to take their drug timely are essential to curb the incidence of opportunistic infections and improve overall health. Further research on this area is highly recommended.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv aids
- hiv infected patients
- healthcare
- public health
- risk factors
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- metabolic syndrome
- prognostic factors
- adverse drug
- skeletal muscle
- pain management
- human health
- glycemic control
- childhood cancer
- replacement therapy