Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Asnake Ararsa

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Opportunistic Infections among Anti-Retro Viral Treatment Naive HIV/AIDS Infected Patients
  Author(s): Fekadu Urgessa, Asnake Ararsa and Zerihun AtaroFekadu Urgessa, Asnake Ararsa and Zerihun Ataro
  
  Background: Opportunistic infections (OIs) continue to cause substantial morbidity on patients with HIV infection and contribute to mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of OIs among Anti-Retro viral treatment (ART) naïve HIV/AIDS patients. Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was designed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of OIs among ART naïve HIV/AIDS patients. This study was conducted among 418 study participant. Data was collected by reviewing the cards’ of the patients for OIs at a baseline and by interviewing the participants for socio-demographic variables. The data was entered into Epi data version 3.1 and transferred to SPSS version 20 software package for analysis. Result: Out of 418 study participants 219 (52.4%) of them had OIs. The.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000763

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