Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Kakpovi Kodjo

Publications

• Short Communication
  Rheumatic Diseases in HIV-Positive Patients in Kara (Togo)
  Author(s): Houzou Prénam, Kakpovi Kodjo, Mouhari-Touré Abass, Koffi-Tessio Viwalé ES, Fianyo Eyram, Tagbor Komi C, Oniankitan Owonayo and Mijiyawa MoustafaHouzou Prénam, Kakpovi Kodjo, Mouhari-Touré Abass, Koffi-Tessio Viwalé ES, Fianyo Eyram, Tagbor Komi C, Oniankitan Owonayo and Mijiyawa Moustafa
  
  Aim: To determine the epidemiological profile and semiological characteristics of osteoarticular manifestations in people infected with human immunodefienciency virus (HIV) in the northern region of Togo.Patients and methods: It was a cross-sectional study conductedon the records of patients with rheumatic affection and infected with HIV, admitted in rheumatologic consultation in Kara teaching hospital (Togo) from April 2012 to February 2017.Results: Fifty-eight patients (70.69% female and 29.31% male) were HIV positive. Their meanage during consultation was 47.94 ± 9.13 years old. Traders (37.93%) and workers of informal sector (22.41%) were the most affected. The HIV infection was known by the patientin 45 cases before the consultation among which 41have beenunder antiretroviral therapy (ART). The main rheumatic man.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000753

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