A Study on Socio-demographic Profile and CD4 Count of HIV Infected Patients Attending ART Centre RIMS, Ranchi

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A Study on Socio-demographic Profile and CD4 Count of HIV Infected Patients Attending ART Centre RIMS, Ranchi

Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

[b]Introduction :[/b] HIV infection is a global pandemic. It infects and destroys CD4 cells thus lowering the patient's immune response. Knowledge of CD4 count thus is important in management of HIV. The epidemiology of HIV should be understood especially with regard to various socio-demographic factors because the most effective approaches for its prevention and control are awareness and life style changes. [b]Objective :[/b] 1) To describe socio-demographic profile of HIV-infected patients registered in ART centre RIMS, Ranchi. 2) To describe CD4 count in HIV-infected patients. [b]Method :[/b] This was a cross sectional study conducted at ART centre, RIMS, Ranchi from July 2012 to October 2014. A total of 520 patients with age more than 15 years were selected by consecutive sampling method. Statistical Analysis : Template generated in MS excel sheet and analysis was done on SPSS software. [b]Results : [/b]Out of total 520 HIV-infected patients, majority were male (56.0%, 291), married (78.5%, 408) and belonged to 31 to 45 years of age group (63.3%, 329). Majority (76.1%, 396) of the HIV-infected patients presented in WHO clinical stage I or II and less than half (46.2%, 240) were having CD4 count <200 cell/mm3 when they were registered to the ART centre. [b]Conclusions : [/b]HIV infection is more common in males in their most productive years of life. Increasing literacy alone can help in preventing the spread of HIV. Heterosexual route continues to be the most common mode of transmission of HIV. CD4 count is an important predictor in HIV cases.

Authors and Affiliations

Haider Shamim, Vijay Kumar, Shashi Bhushan Singh, Shalini Sunderam

Keywords

HIV CD4 count ART centre

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