scholarly journals Prevalence of Unrecognized Depression and Associated Factors Among Newly Diagnosed People Living with HIV/AIDS in West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia 2019, Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takele Kejela Tiki ◽  
Teferra Likassa Tusa ◽  
Esayas Tadesse ◽  
Mulugeta Gobena
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 Cell

Abstract Background: Clinical depression has been associated with various chronic disease conditions. The chronic course of HIV, fostered by the use of antiretroviral therapy in infected patients, puts them at risk of developing clinical depression which unfortunately, is often undiagnosed and therefore untreated. This study aimed to assess Prevalence of unrecognized depression and associated factors among newly diagnosed people living with HIV/AIDS in west shoa zone, oromia regional state, central Ethiopia. Method: Institutional-based cross-sectional study was implemented in 2019. A total of 429 newly diagnosed HIV-positive patients who had regular visit at selected public health facilities in west shoa zone, oromia regional state, central Ethiopia were included in the study. Systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit study participants. Patient Health Questionnaire item nine (PHQ-9) was used to assess depressive symptoms. In addition to this, HIV perceived stress scale was used to assess HIV-related perceived stress. Result: A total of 429 study participants were included in the study, giving a response rate of 100%. The mean age of the respondents was 37 years (SD ± 10.04). This study revealed that 47.3% of HIV-positive patients had depression. Patients who had opportunity infection [AOR = 2.15, (95% CI 1.41, 3.29)], HIV-related perceived stress [AOR = 2.23, (95% CI 1.44, 3.46)] and CD4 cell count < 200 [AOR = 1.94, (95% CI 1.25, 3.02)] were more likely to have depression as compared to individuals who had no opportunity infection, no perceived HIV stress and CD4 cell count > 200, respectively.Conclusion and recommendation: Having HIV-related perceived stress and opportunity infection of participant had statistically significant association with undiagnosed depressive. Training of health workers in ART clinics and availing manuals on assessing mental health issues is useful to screen and treat depression among HIV patients.

scholarly journals Human cytomegalovirus infection, viraemia and retinitis among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kano, North-Western Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 2191
Author(s):  
Chinagozi P. Edwin ◽  
Sadiq Hassan ◽  
Philips I. Ebisike ◽  
Saudat G. Habib ◽  
Taiwo G. Amole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Cytomegalovirus ◽  
Hcmv Infection ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 Cells ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 Cell

Background: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a leading cause of opportunistic infection in HIV-infected patients. HCMV viraemia is an active infection marker and prelude to end-organ diseases (EODs), such as retinitis. The aim of the study was to assess the burden and associated factors of HCMV infection, viraemia and retinitis among HIV-infected patients in Nigeria.Methods: Comparative cross-sectional study of 160 HIV-infected adults, comprising 80 participants in each of <100/mm3 and ≥100 cells/mm3 CD4+ cell count groups, who attended HIV clinic at a tertiary hospital located in a major Nigerian city.  A questionnaire was used to collect data from eligible consenting participants and their case files. Sera from all participants were tested for anti-HCMV IgG using ELISA method, and plasma of seropositive participants were subjected to PCR for HCMV viraemia. Participants whose samples were HCMV viraemic were examined for HCMV retinitis using indirect ophthalmoscopy. Data was analyzed using Minitab vs 14.1.1PP.Results: All 160 participants tested positive for anti-HCMV IgG. HCMV viraemia was 14.4% (23 of 160) generally, but comparatively more among <100 CD4 cells/mm3 group (18.8%; 15 of 80) than in ≥100 cells/mm3 patient group (10%; 8 of 80). Only HCMV viraemic patients in <100 CD4 cells/mm3 group (20%; 3 of 15) were diagnosed with HCMV retinitis. WHO stage was associated with HCMV viraemia (χ2= 7.79, p=0.05) and HCMV retinitis (χ2= 4.60, p=0.03). The only predictor of HCMV retinitis was WHO staging I and II [aOR = 0.04, 95%CI (0.01- 0.52)].  Conclusions: Evidence of previous and active HCMV infection is prevalent among PLWHA in Nigeria with WHO staging being associated and a predictor of HCMV viraemia and retinitis, respectively.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in HIV-Infected Patients in Rome, Italy during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1154
Author(s):  
Francesca Lombardi ◽  
Rosalba Ricci ◽  
Simone Belmonti ◽  
Massimiliano Fabbiani ◽  
Alberto Borghetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Frame ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Confirmatory Test ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Hiv Rna ◽  
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 Cell

Background: this study aimed to determine the proportion of people living with HIV (PLWH) with anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in a large sample from a single HIV referral center in Rome, Italy; the time-frame included both the first and the second wave of the Italian COVID-19 pandemic; Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study on stored cryopreserved samples from 1 March 2020 to 30 November 2020. Total antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were preliminarily tested using a chemiluminescent immunoassay. Positive results were re-tested with an ELISA assay as an IgG confirmatory test; Results: overall, 1389 samples were analyzed from 1106 PLWH: 69% males, median age 53 years, 94% on antiretroviral treatment, 93% with HIV-RNA < 50 copies/mL, median CD4 cell count 610 cell/µL. Our analysis revealed a total of n = 8 patients who tested IgG positive during the study period. Seroprevalence was equal to 0% in the first months (March–June); this started to increase in July and reached a maximum rate of 1.59% in October 2020. The overall seroprevalence was 0.72% (8/1106, 95% CI 0.37–1.42). Conclusion: our findings from this setting show a low IgG SARS-CoV-2 prevalence among PLWH as compared to data available from the general population.

scholarly journals Social Support Network among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Iran

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Setareh Forouzan ◽  
Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari ◽  
Homeira Sajjadi ◽  
Yahya Salimi ◽  
Masoumeh Dejman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Support Network ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study considers social network interactions as a potential source of support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 224 people with HIV/AIDS who refer to behavioral counseling centers. Participants were randomly selected among all people with HIV/AIDS from these centers. Relatives were more reported as sources of support than nonrelatives. They were closer to participants, but there was difference between the closest type among relative and nonrelative supporters(P=0.01). Mean of functional support with considering the attainable range 0–384 was low(126.74  (SD=76.97)). Social support of participants has been found to be associated with CD4 cell count(P=0.000), sex(P=0.049), and network size(P=0.000)after adjusted for other variables in the final model. Totally, in this study, many of participants had the static social support network that contained large proportions of family and relatives. The findings contribute to the evidence for promotion of knowledge about social support network and social support of people living with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals An evaluation of quality of life and its determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS from Southern Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 800-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susane Müller Klug Passos ◽  
Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

This cross-sectional study evaluated the quality of life and its associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS at a regional reference center for the treatment of HIV/AIDS in southern Brazil. WHOQOL-HIV Bref, ASSIST 2.0, HAD Scale, and a questionnaire were used to assess 625 participants on quality of life, clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, drug use, depression and anxiety. Multivariate analysis was performed through linear regression. The lowest results for quality of life were associated with being female, age (< 47 years), low education levels, low socioeconomic class, unemployment, not having a stable relationship, signs of anxiety and depression, abuse or addiction of psychoactive substances, lack of perceived social support, never taking antiretroviral medication, lipodystrophy, comorbidities, HIV related hospitalizations and a CD4+ cell count less than 350. Psychosocial factors should be included in the physical and clinical evaluation given their strong association with quality of life domains.

scholarly journals THE THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WHO CLINICAL STAGE AND OTHER RISK FACTORS WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
KETUT SURYANA ◽  
HAMONG SUHARSONO ◽  
NOVIANA JOENPUTRI
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Staging ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 Cell

Objective: To estimate the Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) prevalence among the participants/People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) and to verify the association between WHO clinical staging and other risk factors with PTB. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the PTB prevalence. Probable associated risk factors in PLWHAs with and without PTB were compared. The association between WHO clinical staging and other risk factors with PTB was investigated using bivariate analysis. A p-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: This study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2019, recruited about 584 participants with presumptive PTB and 20.72% (121) confirmed with PTB. In the bivariate analysis; participants who are on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Stage 4 (WHO clinical staging) were significantly more likely to develop PTB (p=0.000). PTB was significantly higher among male than female (p=0.000), higher among the older (p=0.030). PTB was significantly more frequent among participants with lower cluster differentiation 4 (CD4) cell counts (p=0.042). A contact history with a Tuberculosis (TB) patient was an important risk factor (p=0.000). PTB was significantly associated with smoking history (p=0.000). Conclusion: A high PTB prevalence was observed. There was a significantly association between the severity of WHO clinical staging, sex, age, lower CD4 cell count, a contact history with a tuberculosis (TB) patient and smoking history with PTB among PLWHAs.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Malaria in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients in Beira, Mozambique

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Di Gennaro ◽  
Claudia Marotta ◽  
Damiano Pizzol ◽  
Kajal Chhaganlal ◽  
Laura Monno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Count ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Cd4 Cell ◽  
Malaria Test

Co-infection between malaria and HIV has major public health implications. The aims of this study were to assess the malaria prevalence and to identify predictors of positivity to malaria Test in HIV positive patients admitted to the health center São Lucas of Beira, Mozambique. A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed from January 2016 to December 2016. Overall, 701 adult HIV patients were enrolled, positivity to malaria test was found in 232 (33.0%). These patients were found to be more frequently unemployed (76.3%), aged under 40 (72.0%), with a HIV positive partner (22.4%) and with a CD4 cell count <200 (59.9%). The following variables were predictors of malaria: age under 40 (O.R. = 1.56; 95%CI: 1.22–2.08), being unemployed (O.R. = 1.74; 95%CI: 1.24–2.21), irregularity of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis’s (O.R. = 1.42; 95%CI: 1.10–1.78), CD4 cell count <200 (O.R. = 2.01; 95%CI: 1.42–2.32) and tuberculosis comorbidity (O.R. = 1.58; 95%CI: 1.17–2.79). In conclusion, high malaria prevalence was found in HIV patients accessing the out-patients centre of São Lucas of Beira. Our findings allowed us to identify the profile of HIV patients needing more medical attention: young adults, unemployed, with a low CD4 cell count and irregularly accessing to ART and cotrimoxazole prophylaxis.

scholarly journals Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Ho Municipality, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Osei-Yeboah ◽  
William K. B. A. Owiredu ◽  
Gameli Kwame Norgbe ◽  
Sylvester Yao Lokpo ◽  
Christian Obirikorang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Symptomatic Patient ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Quality of life (QoL) is an important component in the evaluation of the wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). This study was aimed at evaluating the QoL of PLHIV attending the antiretroviral clinics in the Ho municipality. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2017 to April 2017 involving 158 purposively selected HIV-positive patients who were attending the antiretroviral clinics both in the Volta Regional Hospital and Ho Municipal Hospital. An Interviewer administered standard questionnaire (WHOQOL-HIV Bref) was used to collect information on sociodemography, medical history, and the quality of life (QoL) of the respondents. Among these 158 HIV-positive respondents, 126 (79.75) and 14 (8.86) presented with excellent and good overall QoL, respectively, whilst 18 (11.39) had their life negatively affected by HIV/AIDS. Religious/personal beliefs (19.62%) were the most affected QoL component, followed by the physical (15.82%) and level of independence (15.19%) domains. Patients’ occupation, perception of health, sexual activity, and state of the disease were associated with poor overall QoL. In general, being an HIV-infected man, symptomatic patient, not being sexually active, or being ART naïve was also associated with poorer QoL in several HIV/AIDS QoL domains.

scholarly journals Measles, mumps, rubella and VZV: importance of serological testing of vaccine-preventable diseases in young adults living with HIV in Germany

2016 ◽  
Vol 145 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. SCHWARZE-ZANDER ◽  
R. DRAENERT ◽  
C. LEHMANN ◽  
M. STECHER ◽  
C. BOESECKE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Infectious Agent ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Positive Population

SUMMARYMeasles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection can cause serious diseases and complications in the HIV-positive population. Due to successful vaccination programmes measles, mumps and congenital rubella syndrome has become neglected in Germany. However, recent outbreaks of measles have occurred from import-associated cases. In this cross-sectional study the serostatus for MMR and VZV in 2013 HIV-positive adults from three different university outpatient clinics in Bonn (n = 544), Cologne (n = 995) and Munich (n = 474) was analysed. Sera were tested for MMR- and VZV-specific immunglobulin G antibodies using commercial immunoassays. Seronegativity was found in 3% for measles, 26% for mumps, 11% for rubella and 2% for VZV. Regarding MMR, 35% of patients lacked seropositivity against at least one infectious agent. In multivariable analysis younger age was strongly associated with seronegativity against all four viruses, measles, mumps, rubella (P < 0·001, P < 0·001 and P = 0·001, respectively) and VZV (P = 0·001). In conclusion, there is high need for MMR and VZV vaccination in people living with HIV in Germany born in 1970 or later. Thus, systematic MMR and VZV antibody screening and vaccination should be implemented in the HIV-positive population to prevent serious disease and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Intervensi Depresi dan Jumlah CD4 pada Orang yang Hidup dengan HIV

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Richal Grace Zefanya Uly ◽  
Untung Sujianto ◽  
Madya Sulisno
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 Cell ◽  
Hiv Aids

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome timbul akibat rusaknya sistem kekebalan tubuh manusia yang disebabkan oleh infeksi Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV). Penderita penyakit  HIV/AIDS semakin meningkat secara signifikan setiap tahunnya. Masalah yang dialami ODHA sangat kompleks salah satunya yaitu depresi. Depresi pada pasien HIV/AIDS disebabkan oleh banyak faktor, salah satunya yaitu karena jumlah CD4 yang menurun. Tujuan penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan systematic review bertujuan untuk memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih tentang intervensi terhadap depresi dan jumlah CD4 pasien HIV. Metode systematic review dilakukan dengan mencari literatur-literatur yang terkait dengan tema yang diambil. Pencarian literatur diambil dari scient direct, EBSCO, proquest dan google scholar. Kata kunci yang dimasukan dalam pencarian artikel ini antara lain “intervention”, “depression”, “CD4 count patient HIV”. Pencarian literatur dibatasi dari tahun 2014-2020, artikel diseleksi dan didapatkan 18 artikel yang sesuai dengan metode RCT, RCP, quasi experiment dan cross sectional. Hasil artikel yang didapat berasal dari beberapa negara, dari 18 penelitian mayoritas studi dilakukan di negara Indonesia dan dibeberapa negara lainnya, sedangkan intervensi terbanyak yaitu dengan melakukan berbagai macam jenis exercise (yoga, aerobik) dan mindfulness untuk penurunan depresi, sebagiannya dapat meningkatan jumlah CD4 pasien HIV. Kesimpulan tinjauan ini membantu menginformasikan beberapa intervensi yang dapat dilakukan pada ODHA, dapat menghemat biaya dan sederhana untuk dilakukan untuk menurunkan depresi dan meningkatkan jumlah CD4 pada ODHA. Kata kunci: depresi, intervensi, jumlah CD4 pasien HIV EFFECTIVENESS OF  DEPRESSION INTERVENTIONS AND CD4 COUNT  FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ABSTRACTAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) arises due to damage to the human immune system caused by infection with the Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV). HIV / AIDS sufferers are increasing significantly every year. Problems experienced by people living with HIV are very complex one of which is depression. Depression in HIV / AIDS patients is caused by many factors, one of which is due to a decreased CD4 cell count. Purpose this study uses a systematic review approach aimed at gaining a better understanding of interventions for depression and CD4 counts of HIV patients. Method Systematic review is done by looking for literature related to the theme taken. Literature search was taken from scient direct, EBSCO, proquest and google scholar. Keywords included in the search for this article include "intervention", "depression", "CD4 count patient HIV". Literature search was limited from 2014-2020, articles were selected and 18 articles were found in accordance with the RCT, RCP, quasi experiment and cross sectional methods. Results articles obtained from several countries, from 18 studies the majority of studies conducted in Indonesia and in several other countries, while the most interventions are by doing various types of exercise (yoga, aerobics) and mindfulness to reduce depression, some of which can increase the CD4 count of HIV patients / AIDS. Conclusion this review helps inform some of the interventions that can be carried out in people living with HIV, can save costs and is simple to do to reduce depression and increase CD4 counts in people living with HIV. Keywords: depression, intervention, CD4 cell count of HIV  patients

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document