Study of changes in clinical profile of diatric HIV patients after institution of HAART
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Dentistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: The clinical manifestations of HIV-infection in children are different from those in adults. Even the pattern of opportunistic infections in children is different from those in adults. Children tend to suffer from primary infection while adults are more likely to suffer from reactivation of infection as their immunity wanes in response to advanced HIV infection. Aims and Objectives: to study Effect of institution of HAART on clinical profile of children with HIV. Material and Methods: children with HIV attending ART Centre and paediatric ward of Government Medical College, Latur were observed for changes in clinical profile for one year after instituting HAART. WHO clinical staging criteria for classifying HIV patients was used in the present study.Results: Majority of children’s i.e.71.81% were in WHO clinical Stage 3 and 4 at start of study. Significant improvement was observed in the health of children after one year of HAART. The incidence of adverse reaction was also very less in the present study. And the compliance for the treatment was good. 73.63% children showed improvement in the health status. Whereas only 17.27% children showed decoration in the health status. Conclusion: there was improvement in the clinical profile of children with HIV after one year of HAART
Authors and Affiliations
Shakira Vijay Savakar, Shivprasad Kachrulal Mundada, Asadkhan Sahebkhan Pathan, Akshay Vinaykumar Deshpande
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