| Title: |
Predictors of Time to Viral Load Suppression of Adult PLWHIV on ART in Arba Minch General Hospital: A Follow up Study |
| Authors: |
Hussen, Sultan; Mama, Mohammedaman; Mekonnen, Bitew; Yihune, anaye; Shegaze, Mulugeta; Boti, Negussie; Shure, Mohammed |
| Source: |
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences; Vol 29, No 6 (2019) ; 1029-1857 |
| Publisher Information: |
Jimma University |
| Publication Year: |
2019 |
| Collection: |
AJOL - African Journals Online |
| Subject Terms: |
Human immunodeficiency virus; Viral load suppression; Arba Minch; Ethiopia |
| Description: |
Background: Access to antiretroviral drugs for all infected persons in need is a global health priority. The viral load and CD4 counts should be monitored regularly. The plasma viral load should be reduced by as much and for as short as possible. Identifying factors that predict time to viral load suppression of patients on antiretroviral therapy regimens is thus vital to optimizing therapeutic success. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the time to viral load suppression and identify predictors of time to viral load suppression of patients on antiretroviral therapy at Arba Minch general Hospital.Methods: This study was observational study using data abstracted from medical records, patient interviews and laboratory work-up during 6 months of follow up. The data were collected from 152 naive to anti-retro viral drug patients. The univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were done to identify predictors.Result: The median survival time of viral load suppression among adult patients living with HIV was 3 months with 95% CI (2.68, 3.32). The Cox-proportional hazard analysis shows baseline CD4 count of |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/191325/180497; https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/191325 |
| Availability: |
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/191325 |
| Rights: |
Copyright belongs to the journal. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.A9BA1AC8 |
| Database: |
BASE |