scholarly journals A trend analysis of people living with human immunodeficiency virus attending an anti-retroviral therapy centre in urban Bangalore

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5279
Author(s):  
Ramesh Masthi N. R. ◽  
Divya Bharathi G. ◽  
Pruthvi S.
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Lost To Follow Up ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency

Background: HIV infection in India is a major public health problem. The anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centre is the backbone of the national acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) control program (NACO). To assess the trend of new people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) registered at an ART centre in Bangalore and their treatment status.Methods: All the PLHIV registered at an ART centre from 1st January, 2009 to 31st December, 2018 were included in the study. PLHIV registered but not initiated on treatment, were excluded.Results: Out of 4428 PLHIV registered at an ART centre, 2964 were initiated on treatment. The youngest PLHIV registered was 6 years, oldest was 79 years and the decadal median age was 38 years. Majority (41.4%) were in the age group of 31 to 40 years. Predominant gender was male. A declining trend of new PLHIV, LFU/stopped/missed cases over the past decade was observed. The 1658 are alive, 402 died, 305 cases either missed, stopped or lost to follow up, 32 cases were opted out of the treatment and 567 cases were transferred out.Conclusions: A decline in number of new PLHIV, LFU, missed and stopped over the decade was observed.

scholarly journals FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TINGKAT KEPATUHAN IBU HAMIL DALAM SKRENING HIV/AIDS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
VISIA LUH GITA
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Millenium Development Goals ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency ◽  
Hiv Aids

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) dan Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) merupakan salah satu sorotan dalam pencapaian target Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Ibu hamil dengan HIV akan berisiko menularkan kepada bayinya. Tes HIV merupakan gerbang pembuka status HIV yang sangat penting dilakukan pada ibu hamil. Ada banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi kenapa ibu hamil banyak yang tidak melakukan test HIV/AIDS pada masa kehamilannya , ini tentunya merupakan tantangan terberat bagi pemerintah khususnya petugas kesehatan, untuk itu perlu adanya kerjasama yang baik anatara pemerintah, petugas kesehatan dan lintas sektor terkait dalam pencapaian target Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).

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