Objectives: This study determined the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among patients attending the HIV clinic at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at KBTH. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated among study part...
Les adolescents vivant avec le VIH ont de moins bons résultats que
les adultes en matière de soins, en particulier lors de la transition entre les soins
pédiatriques et les soins aux adultes. L’ Objectif était de décrire les particularités
socio familiales, cliniques, para cliniques et thérap...
Introduction. L’efficacité du traitement antirétroviral dans la restauration immunitaire dépend fortement du stade de l’infection et du taux de lymphocyte TCD4 au moment de l’introduction du traitement. Nous avons évalué le taux de lymphocytes TCD4 à la découverte de la séropositivité au V...
The World Health Organization (WHO) recom mends same day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all individuals diagnosed with HIV irrespective of CD4+ count or clinical stage. Implementation of program is still far from reaching its goals. This study assessed the level of implementation o...
Background: Substance abuse among Human Immune Deficiency Virus-positive patients causes depression, carelessness, and anxiety, which in common results in a decrease in adherence to antiretroviral treatment. The purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of substance abuse and its association with ...
Background
People living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) encounter a range of complex challenges that impact their physical,
psychological, and social well-being. The combined effects of these challenges significantly impact their daily functioning. Despite
the relatively high prevalence of H...
Résumé:l'utilisation des antirétroviraux (ARV) à grande échelle aux personnes vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH) s'accompagne d'un développement de résistance au VIH (R-ARV). Nous avons déterminé la performance de trois indicateurs d’alerte précoce (IAP) associés à un risque élevé d'émergence de...
Background: A substantive number of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) develop Opportunistic
Infections (OIs). The introduction of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in Tanzania led to a
significant decline in opportunistic infections and a slower progression to AIDS, but OIs are
still prevalent. This study was s...
objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between Family Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection and Resolve (Family APGAR) and HIV treatment outcomes. Design: A cross-sectional study using the Family APGAR questionnaire
Setting: The study was conducted in Kumasi, Ghana, at the Komfo A...
Introduction. Patients’ non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment remains a public health concern in many developing countries, especially in South Africa.
Objectives: The objective of the study was to explore the barriers and facilitators of patients' ART adherence in one health care facility in Mpuma...
