Renal Function Impairment and Associated Factors Among Adult HIV-Positive Patients Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Mettu Karl Referral Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study.
Bilisumamulifna Tefera KefeniKifle Woldemichael HajitoMasrie GetnetPublished in: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) (2021)
The prevalence of renal function impairment among HIV patients on ART is high. Hypertension, diabetes, cigarette smoking and low CD4 count were associated factors of renal function impairment. HIV patients on ART should be regularly screened for early diagnosis and management of renal function impairment.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- hiv aids
- type diabetes
- healthcare
- blood pressure
- hiv infected patients
- hepatitis c virus
- south africa
- patient reported outcomes
- skeletal muscle
- glycemic control