scholarly journals Ophthalmological profile of patients living with HIV/AIDS

2010 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 856-860
Author(s):  
Katarina Jankovic-Terzic ◽  
Vera Begic ◽  
Bojana Dacic-Krnjaja
Keyword(s):  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Ocular Complications ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction. Serbia has 2.287 registered HIV positive persons. A certain number has ocular complications which are mainly the result of opportunistic infections accompanying this illness. Due to a highly stigmatizing environment for people living with HIV/AIDS in Serbia, they do not always seek doctors assistance despite the fear of losing their sight. Case report. We presented ophthalmologic status of nine HIV positive persons, all at the different phases of the illness. The decrease in the visual acuity was the first symptom which led to the diagnosis of HIV infection in two of our patients. Conclusion. Ophthalmologist has an important role in the multidisciplinary approach to patients with HIV/AIDS from introducing the diagnosis to the follow-up and the treatment of ocular complications which may accompany this chronic illness. With the active involvement of eye professionals serious consequences can be prevented, which have not only medical but also social and economic implications on the individual and the society as a whole.

scholarly journals Predictors of mortality among adult people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy at Suhul Hospital, Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kebede Haile Misgina ◽  
Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu ◽  
Tewodros Haile Gebremariam ◽  
Negassie Berhe Weledehaweria ◽  
Haileslasie Berhane Alema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Predictors Of Mortality ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Ethiopia is striving to achieve a goal of “zero human immune deficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)-related deaths.” However, little has been documented on the factors that hamper the progress towards achieving this goal. Therefore, the ultimate aim of this study was to determine predictors of mortality among adult people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods A retrospective follow-up study was employed on all adult HIV/AIDS patients who started ART between January 1 and December 30, 2010, at Suhul Hospital, Tigrai Region, Northern Ethiopia. Data were collected by trained fourth-year Public Health students using a checklist. Finally, the collected data were entered into SPSS version 16. Then after, Kaplan-Meier curves were used to estimate survival probability, the log-rank test was used for comparing the survival status, and Cox proportional hazards model were applied to determine predictors of mortality. Results The median follow-up period was 51 months (ranging between 1 and 60 months, inter-quartile range (IQR) = 14 months). At the end of follow-up, 37 (12.5%) patients were dead. The majority of these cumulative deaths, 19 (51.4%) and 29 (78.4%), occurred within 3 and 4 years of ART initiation respectively. Consuming alcohol (adjusted hazard ratio (AHR) = 2.23, 95% CI = 1.15, 4.32), low body weight (AHR = 2.38, 95% CI = 1.03, 5.54), presence of opportunistic infections (AHR = 2.18, 95% CI = 1.09, 4.37), advanced WHO clinical stage (AHR = 2.75, 95% CI = 1.36, 5.58), and not receiving isoniazid prophylactic therapy (AHR = 3.00, 95% CI = 1.33, 6.74) were found to be independent predictors of mortality. Conclusion The overall mortality was very high. Baseline alcohol consumption, low body weight, advanced WHO clinical stage, the presence of opportunistic infections, and not receiving isoniazid prophylactic therapy were predictors of mortality. Strengthening behavioral and nutritional counseling with close clinical follow-up shall be given much more emphasis in the ART care and support program.

scholarly journals Food consumption and nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA): a case of Thika and Bungoma Districts, Kenya

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nafula Kuria
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

AbstractObjectiveTo establish the food consumption, dietary habits and nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and adults whose HIV status is not established.DesignCross-sectional descriptive survey.SettingThika and Bungoma Districts, Kenya.SubjectsA random sample of 439 adults; 174 adults living with HIV/AIDS and 265 adults whose HIV/AIDS status was not established in Thika and Bungoma Districts.ResultsMajority of PLWHA consume foods that are low in nutrients to build up the immune system and help maintain adequate weight, and there is little variety in the foods they consume. More adults who are HIV-positive are undernourished than those whose status is not established. Of the HIV-positive adults, those with a BMI of ≤18·5 kg/m2 were 23·6 % (Thika 20·0 % and Bungoma 25·7 %) while of the adults whose status is not established those with BMI ≤ 18·5 kg/m2 were 13·9 % (Thika 9·3 % and Bungoma 16·7 %).ConclusionsAdults who are HIV-positive are more likely to be undernourished than those whose status is not established, as there is a significant difference (P = 0·000) between the nutritional status (BMI) of PLWHA and those whose HIV/AIDS status is not established. PLWHA consume foods that are low in nutrients to promote their nutritional well-being and health.

scholarly journals STUDI RETROSPEKTIF KETAHANAN HIDUP ORANG DENGAN INFEKSI HIV/AIDS (ODHA) DI RSUD DR. ACHMAD MOCHTAR BUKITTINGGI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Sukarsi Rusti
Keyword(s):  
Opportunistic Infection ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The People ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

<p><em>H</em><em>I</em><em>V/AIDS disease is a health problem in indonesia. The problem cause of</em><em> </em><em>the number of morbility and mortality that still hight. It is cause of long term</em><em> </em><em>infection, adherance consuming the drungs and opportunistic that can deastroy the</em><em> </em><em>imun system </em><em>of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLHIV)</em><em>.  The purpose of this research is to identify the factors</em><em> </em><em>related to the people living with </em><em>PLHIV</em><em> </em><em>in Achmad Muchtar Hospital Bukittinggi</em></p><p><em>2016.</em><em></em></p><p><em>This research was conducted by a retrospective cohort design approach, doing  research  of the death of people who living with HIV by observing the patient’s  medical  record  from  2014-2015.  The  research  of  study  were  215 patient’s  who  is  criteria  inclusion.  Analysis  data  using  test  chi-square.  who became the independent  variable is  long  infection,  adherance  comsuming the </em><em>Anti Retroviral (ARV)</em><em> </em><em>, and opportunistic infection and dependent variable that survive the HIV people life.</em><em></em></p><p><em>The research showed that among  215 patients with the number of deaths 39 people ( 18,% ), stages 3 and 4 (&gt;5 th) is 89 people ( 41.4% ), not adherence is  77 people ( 35.8% ), and who suffered an opportunistic infection were 61 people (28.4% ). The statistical test relationships survival of people  living with</em><em> </em><em>H</em><em>I</em><em>V with long-term  infection obtained p value </em><em>=</em><em> </em><em>0,000</em><em> and </em><em>RR = 0,019 ( confidence interfal 95 % with alpha = 0.05 )</em><em>, </em><em>a</em><em>dherance comsuming the </em><em>ARV </em><em>obtained p value  </em><em>= </em><em>0,000 </em><em>and</em><em>  </em><em>RR = 0,494 ( confidence interfal  95 % with alpha = 0.05 ), infection opportunistic</em><em> obtained</em><em> </em><em>p value </em><em>= </em><em>0,000 </em><em>and</em><em> </em><em>RR = 0,361 ( confidence interfal 95 % with αlpha = 0.05 ).</em></p><p><em>From these findings, it can be concluded that  the  long-term  infection,  adherence  ARV  and opportunistic infections associated with survival of people living with HIV. Of the three variables obtained interrelated and value the highest association is long-term  infection</em><em>.</em></p>

scholarly journals Mapping evidence on adolescents’ HIV-positive status disclosure in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patience Adzordor ◽  
Clement Avoka ◽  
Vitalis Bawontuo ◽  
Silas Agbesi ◽  
Desmond Kuupiel
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Status Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) homes most of the people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. Adolescents/young people are a vulnerable population and at high risk of HIV infection. Identifying and bridging the research gaps on the disclosure of HIV-positive status among adolescents, particularly to their sexual partners, is essential to inform appropriate policy planning and implementation towards preventing HIV transmission. This study will aim to explore literature and describe the evidence on HIV-positive status disclosure among adolescents in SSA. Methods The framework provided by Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and improved by Levac and colleagues will be used to conduct a scoping review. A keyword search for relevant literature presenting evidence on HIV-positive status disclosure among adolescents in SSA will be conducted in CINAHL, PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and SCOPUS. Date limitations will be removed, but Boolean terms “AND” and “OR” as well as Medical Subject Headings terms will be included where possible and syntax modified to suit the database during the search. Additional relevant articles will be sought from the reference lists of all included studies using a snowballing method. Two reviewers will independently screen the articles at the abstract and full-text screening phases in order to reduce bias and improve the reliability of this study’s findings. A tabular form will be developed using Microsoft Word and piloted for data extraction. Thematic content analysis will be conducted, and a narrative summary of all relevant outcomes reported. Quality appraisal of the included studies for this proposed study will be performed utilizing the recent mixed methods appraisal tool. Discussion The evidence produced by this review may help inform policy and strategies to reduce the incidence of HIV infection among adolescents and improve social support for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in SSA. It may also reveal literature gaps to guide future researches to further inform HIV policies for adolescents in SSA. Platforms such as peer review journals, policy briefs, and conferences will be used to disseminate this study’s findings.

scholarly journals Instant messaging application for the care of people living with HIV/aids

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 1161-1166
Author(s):  
Ivana Cristina Vieira de Lima ◽  
Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão ◽  
Samyla Citó Pedrosa ◽  
Odaleia Oliveira Farias ◽  
Camila Aparecida Costa Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess a specific instant messaging application as a tool of care for people living with HIV/aids, based on analysis of the interactions between nurse and patients. Method: Descriptive, quantitative study with 102 patients from two outpatient infectious disease clinics of Fortaleza, Ceará. During four months, participants received a message every 15 days, totaling eight messages, regarding: adherence to antiretroviral therapy; physical activity; social support; self-esteem; anxiety/depression; eating habits; alcohol and drugs; and sexuality. Results: There were 816 interactions, especially for dialogs about performing physical activity (27.87%), sharing of signs and symptoms (18.03%), report of engagement with treatment (9.84%) and requests of information on the intake of medicine (9.84%). Most participants showed satisfaction with the follow-up, with willingness to continue receiving messages (90.58%). Conclusion: The use of this application is a viable strategy to improve care for people with HIV by promoting instant communication.

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