scholarly journals Prevalence of Depression in People Living with HIV/AIDS Undergoing ART and Factors Associated with it

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S. Bhatia
Keyword(s):  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Prevalence and socioeconomic factors associated with smoking in people living with HIV by sex, in Recife, Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna d’Arc Lyra Batista ◽  
Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque ◽  
Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes ◽  
Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho ◽  
Heloisa Ramos Lacerda de Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heavy Alcohol ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. The prevalence of smoking is higher in people infected with HIV than in the general population. Although it is biologically plausible that smoking increases the morbidity and mortality of people living with HIV/AIDS, few studies in developing countries have analyzed the determinants and consequences of smoking in HIV infected people. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of smoking and identify the socioeconomic factors associated with smoking and smoking cessation in patients with HIV by sex. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with baseline data, obtained from an ongoing prospective cohort study of patients with HIV attending two referral centers in Recife, Northeast Region of Brazil, between July 2007 and October 2009. Results: The prevalence of current smoking was 28.9%. For both sexes, smoking was independently associated with heavy alcohol drinking and marijuana use. Among women, smoking was associated with living alone, not being married and illiteracy; and among men, being 40 years or older, low income and using crack. Compared with ex-smokers, current smokers were younger and more likely to be unmarried, heavy drinkers and marijuana users. Conclusions: It is important to incorporate smoking cessation interventions for the treatment of heavy alcohol drinkers and marijuana users with HIV/AIDS, which may increase life expectancy and quality of life, as smoking is related to risk of death, relapse of tuberculosis, and non communicable diseases.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Anemia among People Living with HIV/AIDS Taking ART in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin ◽  
Tadesse Bedada Haye
Keyword(s):  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background. Globally, anemia, among people living with HIV/AIDS, is a major public health problem. It has a significant effect on the progression of HIV/AIDS to advanced stages and there are a number of factors that often affect anemia. However, there is little insight regarding factors affecting anemia among HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Objective. This study aimed at investigating factors affecting anemia among people living with HIV/AIDS taking ART drug at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods. A hospital based cross-sectional study design was used to assess factors affecting anemia among people living with HIV/AIDS. Structured checklist was used to gather information from charts of patients selected by simple random sampling method. We analyzed the data to identify factors associated with anemia among people with HIV/AIDS using logistic regression models. Results. A total of 301 selected charts were reviewed. The median age was 38 ± 10.38. The majority (62.5%) of the patients were taking ZDV-containing ART drug (ZDV/3TC/NVP). The overall anemia prevalence was 34.6%, while about 5%, 15.6%, and 14% of the patients had severe, moderate, and mild prevalence of anemia, respectively. Factors that were found to affect anemia among these patients include gender (OR = 2.26 [95% CI: 1.22, 4.16]), occupation (OR: 0.57 [95%CI: 0.35, 0.92]), WBC count (OR = 2.30 [95% CI: 1.29, 4.09]), platelet count (OR = 2.89 [95% CI: 0.99, 8.41]), nutritional status (OR = 2.05 [95% CI: 0.69, 6.02]), and WHO clinical stage of HIV/AIDS (OR = 3.69 [95% CI: 1.86, 7.31]). Conclusions. About one in three patients was found to be anemic. Intervention aimed at diagnosing and treating anemia among people living with HIV/AIDS should be considered.

Psychosocial Factors Associated with Food Insufficiency Among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) Initiating ART in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 3052-3057
Author(s):  
Madeline A. DiLorenzo ◽  
Angela Parcesepe ◽  
Olga Tymejczyk ◽  
Susie Hoffman ◽  
Batya Elul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Food Insufficiency ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Perceived Stigma Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Nattabi ◽  
Jianghong Li ◽  
Sandra C. Thompson ◽  
Christopher G. Orach ◽  
Jaya Earnest
Keyword(s):  
Northern Uganda ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Perceived Stigma ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated With Syphilis in People Living With HIV/AIDS in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Leão Fontes Neto ◽  
Ricardo Roberto de Souza Fonseca ◽  
Maria Eduarda de Sousa Avelino ◽  
Elizandro Monteiro Vilhena ◽  
Maria dos Anjos de Abreu Pina Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
High School ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The City ◽  
Hiv Aids

Syphilis continues to be a public health problem worldwide and its incidence has increased in people living with HIV/AIDS in recent years. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in people living with HIV/AIDS in the city of Belém, northern Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2018. A total of 500 people living with HIV/AIDS attended at a specialized unit of the public health network of the State of Pará were studied. Questionnaires were used to collect socio-demographic data and potential risk factors for syphilis. Blood samples were collected from all subjects and screened for syphilis using VDRL, and the seropositive were confirmed using FTA-abs. Logistic regressions were used to identify the factors associated with syphilis. Most subjects were male (56.8%), had more than 40 years (54.0%), single (63.0%), had finished high school (54.2%), had monthly income ≤1 minimum wage (72.4%), and had been born to the city of Belém (59.8%). Prevalence of syphilis was 6.4%. Eight characteristics/behaviors associated with syphilis: male, young adults, single, studied at least high school, monthly income >1 minimum wage, homosexual/bisexual, does not use or sporadically use condoms during sexual intercourse, and have had more than one sexual partner in the last three months. The prevalence of syphilis in people living with HIV/AIDS in Belém is low when compared to other Brazilian states. However, there is a need for public policies and actions to monitor, control and prevent these two sexually transmitted infections.

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