Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Endalkachew Nibret

Publications

• Research Article
  HIV/AIDS Treatment Failure and its Determinant Factors among First Line HAART Patients at Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Bokretsion Gidey Brhane, Endalkachew Nibret and Getachew Kahsu AbayBokretsion Gidey Brhane, Endalkachew Nibret and Getachew Kahsu Abay
  
  Introduction: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) played a critical role in the medical management of HIV infected individuals by restoring the immune function and minimizes HIV related outcomes. But treatment failure minimized these advantages and leads to an increment of morbidity and mortality with poor quality of life in all HIV patients. Objective: The aim at this study was to assess the prevalence of HIV/AIDS treatment failure and its determinants factors of patients on first line HAART at Felegehiwot Referral Hospital. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted on 421 participants who had started first line HAART during August 2016 to September 2016. Data were collected from patients’ chart starting from ART commencement and face to face interview using structured questionnaire. CD4 T-cells from who.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000744

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