scholarly journals Quantification and factors associated with HIV-related stigma among persons living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy at the HIV-day care unit of the Bamenda Regional Hospital, North West Region of Cameroon

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atem Bethel Ajong ◽  
Philip Nana Njotang ◽  
Ngholapeh Emmanuel Nghoniji ◽  
Marie José Essi ◽  
Martin Ndinakie Yakum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
North West ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
West Region ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Sociodemographic, lifestyle and therapeutic predictors of 2-year survival in HIV-infected persons receiving antiretroviral therapy in Benin

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Sossa Jerome ◽  
Maurice Agonnoudé ◽  
Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh ◽  
Ali Imorou Bah-Chabi ◽  
Amédée De Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Proportional Hazards Regression ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Transversal Study ◽  
Death Data ◽  
Hiv Aids

The benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have been well described. The objective of this study was to identify the predictors of two-year survival in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Benin. This retrospective transversal study included all patients from 46 HIV/AIDS therapy sites across Benin who started ART between July 1st, 2011 and June 30th, 2012. The independent variables were patients’ sociodemographic, clinical, biological and therapeutic characteristics and their ART regimen. The main dependent variable was the time of death. Data were collected from medical records, using documentary review. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to investigate factors associated with survival. Among the 771 PLWHA participants of the study, 18 (2.3%) died within the two-year period. The estimated mortality of the 771 PLWHA was 3% at 24 months. Among the sociodemographic, lifestyle and therapeutic characteristics studied, the main predictor of two-year mortality was poor adherence [odds ratio = 4.15, 95% confidence interval (1.55- 11.28)]. This study confirms that improving the survival of PLWHA receiving ART requires enhanced adherence.

scholarly journals The Influence of Race and Comorbidity on the Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Older Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. e135-e141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston E. Abara ◽  
Lerissa Smith ◽  
Shun Zhang ◽  
Amanda J. Fairchild ◽  
Harry J. Heiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Lubega ◽  
Billy Mayanja ◽  
Joseph Lutaakome ◽  
Andrew Abaasa ◽  
Rebecca Thomson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Factors associated to modification of first-line antiretroviral therapy due to adverse events in people living with HIV/AIDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Negromonte Azevedo ◽  
Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes ◽  
Polyana Monteiro ◽  
Ulisses Ramos Montarroyos ◽  
Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
First Line ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Factors associated with treatment for latent tuberculosis in persons living with HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 2505-2513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Silva de Aquino ◽  
Líbia Cristina Rocha Vilela Moura ◽  
Magda Maruza ◽  
Adriana Paula da Silva ◽  
Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prophylactic Treatment ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Main Factor ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract The aim was to identify factors associated with non-initiation of prophylactic treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBi) in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA), based on a prospective cohort study of PLWA ≥ 18 years of age in two referral services for HIV/AIDS. Of the 232 patients eligible for treatment of LTBi, 69.8% initiated treatment. Following multivariate logistic regression analysis, only treatment in one of the two referral services was associated with non-initiation of treatment for LTBi (p < 0.001). TB incidence in the cohort was 0.6/100 person-years. TB incidence in patients that initiated treatment of LTBi was 0.4/100 person-years, compared to 1.2/100 person-years in those that did not initiate treatment, but the difference was not statistically significant. The study’s most interesting finding was that the main factor associated with the likelihood of treatment for LTBi was the health service where the patient was treated.

scholarly journals Social support status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming city, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Xiao-Wen Zhang ◽  
Bin Liao ◽  
Jun Liang ◽  
Wen-Jie He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Support Network ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background People living with HIV/AIDS not only require effective treatment for the alleviation of physical discomfort but also require social support to help them address difficulties in life and relieve their psychological anxiety and uneasiness. The social support network is of tremendous importance in helping people living with HIV/AIDS maintain good physical and mental health. This study aims to analyse the social support status among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming and explore associated factors. Method The Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) was used, and a questionnaire survey was conducted using convenience sampling to select people living with HIV/AIDS from 14 counties of Kunming. It collected information on general demographic information and social support status. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to explore the associated factors. Results A total of 990 valid questionnaires were completed. Data from all participants were analysed. Univariate analysis suggested that the factors associated with social support may include marital status, monthly income, and antiretroviral therapy. On the other hand, factors including monthly income and antiretroviral therapy accounted for the social support total score in the multivariate analysis. Conclusion Social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming was generally low. This study identified a number of factors associated with social support among people living with HIV/AIDS. Based on our findings, appropriate interventions should be introduced to provide social support for those living with HIV/AIDS.

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