Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Lalya F

Publications

• Research Article
  Assessment of Five Years' Comprehensive Management of HIV-Infected Children in Parakou
  Author(s): Agossou J, Adédémy JD, Noudamadjo A, Sagbo GG, Midété JP, Lalya F, Alao MJ, d’Almeida M, Séidou-Gounou-Bouraima L, Avohou-Adjaho P and Adéothy-Koumakpai SAgossou J, Adédémy JD, Noudamadjo A, Sagbo GG, Midété JP, Lalya F, Alao MJ, d’Almeida M, Séidou-Gounou-Bouraima L, Avohou-Adjaho P and Adéothy-Koumakpai S
  
  Introduction: The Pediatric Unit of the Borgou Regional Hospital (CHD-Borgou) in Parakou has initiated treating HIV-infected children with Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs since 2005. This study aimed to describe the profile and the future of the HIV-infected children who were provided medical care at the Pediatric Unit of the CHD-Borgou from 2005 to 2009. Patients and methods: It is a retrospective study with descriptive and analytical objective, carried out from January 2005 to December 2009 on 105 HIV-infected children from both sexes cared in that Unit. Results: HIV infection represented 0.43% of the children brought for medical examination during the study period. Among these children, 82.9% were at clinical stages 3 or 4 on inclusion into patient panel and 76.2% had severe immunodeficiciency. The proportion of children on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) was 69.1%. The main opportunisti.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000259

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