scholarly journals Disclosure of HIV status by people living with HIV/AIDS in tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2691
Author(s):  
Sumit Lathwal ◽  
Saurabh Mahajan ◽  
Arun K. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Disclosure is a planned and selective behavior that responds to the balance of potential risks and benefits of secrecy and disclosure of the person living with HIV. The disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners, family or friends, has been shown to be a potent stressor, as persons living with HIV/AIDS might fear negative reactions such as blame, rejection or violence. This study was carried out with an aim to study the patterns of HIV status disclosure and the problems related with it among the HIV positive patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive, hospital based study carried out in a tertiary care hospital of Western Maharashtra from 01 October 2008 to 30 September 2010. A total of 92 consenting respondents admitted in the hospital were administered a pre tested semi-structured questionnaire to collect the data. The results were analysed using SPSS Ver 16.0.Results: Out of 74 married HIV positive individuals who had a chance to disclose their sero-status to spouse, 64 (86.5%, 95% CI-78.7% to 94.29%) voluntarily disclosed their HIV status to spouse while a small number i.e. 10 (13.5%, 95% CI- 05.71% to 21.29%) did not disclose their HIV status to spouse.Conclusions: This exploratory analysis suggests the need for tailoring interventions for improving disclosure decisions making and outcomes. Institutionalized measures need to be enforced judiciously to assist the HIV positive individuals to reveal their status to their wife and other members of their social group.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG NURSES TOWARDS HIV/ AIDS PATIENTS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, AMROHA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Agrawal ◽  
Ankita Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
High Level ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has become one of the most serious challenges to public health due to its high morbidity, mortality and economic impacts. Good Knowledge, positive attitudes and practices are important aspects of providing nursing care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses working with HIV/AIDS patients. Methods: This study was descriptive, performed on 200 nurses working with HIV/AIDS patients at a tertiary care Hospital, Amroha. Data was collected using pretested, validated, self administered questionnaire consisting of knowledge, attitude and practice based questions related to HIV/Aids and infected patients along with demographic variables of nursing staff under study.  Results: The result of this study showed that majority of nurses (81%) working with HIV/AIDS patients possess adequate level of knowledge. Most of the nurses under study showed high level of empathic attitude toward people living with HIV/AIDS (above 80%) but at the same time high level of avoidance was observed among some nurses. Practice of nurses working with HIV/AIDS patients was found good. Conclusions: There was satisfactory knowledge, positive attitudes and good practice level among nurses under study. Recommendations: Training should focus on Preventive methods and modes of HIV transmission, care and support of all patients no matter what the disease, emphasizing confidentiality as a patient right that should not be ignored and should train nurses and monitor nursing skills. Keywords: Public health, Nurses, HIV, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices

Postmortem findings in HIV/AIDS patients in a tertiary care hospital in rural South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirta Garcia-Jardon ◽  
Vivek G Bhat ◽  
E Blanco-Blanco ◽  
Andrez Stepian
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Pneumocystis Pneumonia ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Opportunistic Fungi ◽  
Post Mortem Findings ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS, and various associated infectious and noninfectious conditions contribute towards mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the important post-mortem findings in HIV-infected individuals in a high HIV burden rural area in South Africa. The patient population included HIV patients who died at the tertiary care hospital, from 2000–2008. Autopsies were performed according to standard protocols and diagnoses were made with additional laboratory investigations wherever required. A total of 86 patients were autopsied (30 males, 56 females). The major postmortem findings were related to infections, with 38% of the patients having had some form of tuberculosis, followed by pyogenic infections – pneumonias (21.5%), meningitis (10.1%) and septicemias (5.1%). Other important infections included opportunistic fungi like cryptococcosis (7.6%) and pneumocystis pneumonia (8.9%). Among the noninfectious conditions, the findings seen were predominantly related to liver (10.1%) and cardiac involvement (10.1%).

scholarly journals Functional status and CD4 count of patients living with HIV AIDS attending ART centre at tertiary care hospital of central India

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 908
Author(s):  
Rushali Rajan Lilare ◽  
Uday Wasudeorao Narlawar ◽  
Ganpat Mirdude
Keyword(s):  
Functional Status ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Central India ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: The present study was retrospective record based, conducted with the aim of assessing the functional status and CD4 count of patients living with HIV/AIDS attending the ART Centre in special reference to gender difference at tertiary care hospital of central India.Methods: Study subjects were people living with HIV/AIDS registered at ART centre at tertiary care hospital of central India in the past three years (1 Jan. 2011 to 31 Dec. 2013). The study duration was from September 2013 to January 2015. This study was conducted on 2042 PLHIV subjects whose records were available for study.Results: In our study there were 58.37% males, 42.4% female and 0.15% transgender. Majority of male 42.45% were between 35-44 years of age group whereas 36.95% females were between 25-34years of age group. Majority of males 22.16% were non agricultural labourer whereas females 78.32% were homemaker. Majority of males 37.41% were in the WHO clinical stage 3 whereas majority of females 36.70% were in stage 1 at the start of ART treatment. About 84.30% females and 76.9% male were working at the start of ART. Majority of males 31.12% and 38.79% had CD4 count between 51-150 at the time of ART registration and at the time of ART treatment respectively. Majority of males 42.62% and 29.34% had CD4 count >350 and between151-250 respectively. About 16.53 % males and 8.97% female were died at the time of data collection.Conclusions: In the study there were male preponderance with 75.26% males and 57.39% females were having CD4 count less than350/cumm at the time of registration respectively. Majority of our study subjects were working at the time of start of ART. The deaths among males were significantly more as compared to females.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of COVID-19 in HIV Population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivdas Rajaram Naik ◽  
Swasthi S Kumar ◽  
Ankit Mittal ◽  
Satish Swain ◽  
Sanjay Ranjan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
North India ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seroprevalence Data ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: seroprevalence helps us to estimate the exact prevalence of a disease in a population. More than a year since the identification of the disease, it is still not known the exact burden of the disease in the PLHA group. Seroprevalence data in this subset of the population is scarce in most part of the world, including India. The current study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody among people living with HIV/AIDS. Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in PLHA (People living with HIV/AIDS). Design: This was an observational prospective cohort study. Method: This cross-sectional study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital in North India, recruited HIV positive patients following at the ART centre of the institute. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody levels targeting recombinant spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) protein of SARS CoV-2 were estimated in serum sample by the chemiluminescent immunoassay method. Results: A total of 164 patients were recruited in the study with mean age (+SD) of 41.2 (+15.4) years and 55% male population. Positive serology against SARS CoV-2 was detected in 14% patients (95% C 9.1-20.3%). Conclusion: The seroprevalence of COVID-19 disease in PLHA was found to be lower than the general population.

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.

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