Authors :
Chukwudi Kennedy Okwor; Elizabeth Marcus; Charles Onyegbado; Fabian Bassey; Eugene Onu; Amana Effiong; John Oko Okpanachi; Okenwa Joel Uchechukwu; Ezema Godian Chibueze.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8162768
Abstract :
Background: Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus
disease is militating against the gains made in HIV care
and treatment programs, especially in sub-Africa. Even
with broadened access to antiretroviral therapy, HIV
patients develop advanced HIV disease due to re-
emerging opportunistic infections. This study x-rayed the
sociodemographic characteristics of patients with
advanced HIV disease in order to facilitate HIV program
designs that focus on the prevention, care, and treatment
of advanced HIV disease.
Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of program
data of patients diagnosed with advanced HIV disease,
based on their CD4 cell counts, between April 2022 and
March 2023. A descriptive statistical analysis of their
sociodemographic variables was done using SPSS version
22. The statistical correlations between the socioeconomic
status and results of the Lateral Flow-
Lipoarabinomannan and cryptococcal antigens tests,
ART adherence, and patients living status were
computed. The observations were presented with tables
and charts.Results: Advanced HIV disease concentrated in the 31 to
45-year age group with observable preponderance for
female patients and people of lower socioeconomic status.Conclusion: The findings that advanced HIV disease is
common among female HIV-positive patients and people
from lower socioeconomic status signal the design of the
AHD package of care around these vulnerable
populations.
Keywords :
Militating; Gains; Re-Emerging; Retrospective; Lower Socioeconomic Status; Vulnerable Population.
Background: Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus
disease is militating against the gains made in HIV care
and treatment programs, especially in sub-Africa. Even
with broadened access to antiretroviral therapy, HIV
patients develop advanced HIV disease due to re-
emerging opportunistic infections. This study x-rayed the
sociodemographic characteristics of patients with
advanced HIV disease in order to facilitate HIV program
designs that focus on the prevention, care, and treatment
of advanced HIV disease.
Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of program
data of patients diagnosed with advanced HIV disease,
based on their CD4 cell counts, between April 2022 and
March 2023. A descriptive statistical analysis of their
sociodemographic variables was done using SPSS version
22. The statistical correlations between the socioeconomic
status and results of the Lateral Flow-
Lipoarabinomannan and cryptococcal antigens tests,
ART adherence, and patients living status were
computed. The observations were presented with tables
and charts.Results: Advanced HIV disease concentrated in the 31 to
45-year age group with observable preponderance for
female patients and people of lower socioeconomic status.Conclusion: The findings that advanced HIV disease is
common among female HIV-positive patients and people
from lower socioeconomic status signal the design of the
AHD package of care around these vulnerable
populations.
Keywords :
Militating; Gains; Re-Emerging; Retrospective; Lower Socioeconomic Status; Vulnerable Population.
