Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Mesfin Tafa Segni

Publications

• Research Article
  Substance Use and Associated Factors among Retro Viral Infected (RVI) Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) at Assela Teaching Hospital
  Author(s): Mesfin Tafa Segni, Getu Teshome and Hailu Fekadu DemissieMesfin Tafa Segni, Getu Teshome and Hailu Fekadu Demissie
  
  Introduction: Use of substances such as alcohol, khat and tobacco has become one of the rising major public health and socio-economic problems worldwide. Many people at risk for or already infected with HIV abuse alcohol, contributing to the difficulties in preventing the spread of the infection and treating infected patients. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess prevalence of Substance use and associated factors among Retro Viral Infected (RVI) Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) at Assela Teaching Hospital, Assela Ethiopia. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted from June to August 2016 among 418 RVI patients who were on ART follow up at Assela Teaching Hospital. The participants were selected systematic random sampling. Socio demographic data and other relevant data was collected using semi structured questionnaire. The data was coded, cleaned an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000707

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