Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Getachew Mullu Kassa

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Opportunistic Infections and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Patients taking Anti-Retroviral Therapy in DebreMarkos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Nurilign Abebe Moges and Getachew Mullu KassaNurilign Abebe Moges and Getachew Mullu Kassa
  
  Introduction: Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that are more frequent or more severe because of immune-suppression in HIV-infected persons, and they are the major clinical manifestation of HIV patients. They indirectly affect the natural history of HIV disease. Many studies concentrated on drug adherence, survival and other aspects of the diseases but limited studies are evident on OIs after Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) initiated. So this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of opportunistic infections and associated factors among HIV positive patients taking (ART) in DebreMarkos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods:A cross sectional study design was conducted among HIV patients taking ART from 5 to 7years. The study was conducted in DebreMarkos referral hospital among 423 patients. The data was entered in EPI data version 3.1 and analysis with .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000301

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