Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
Research Article
Prevalence of Virological Failure and its Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Adults on First Line Antiretroviral Therapy at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia
Author(s): Helen Assefa Mekonnen, Tesfaye Yesuf, Fantu Mamo and Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh*
Introduction: Even though first line Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has led to a profound reduction in the incidence of Opportunistic Infections (OIs) and AIDS related deaths, it is challenged by virologic failure, which predisposes patients to a new or recurrent clinical condition and, as a result, affects their quality of life and increases HIV associated mortality. Therefore, understanding the burden of virologic failure and its determinants helps with early prevention and improvement of the quality of life. However, the prevalence of virologic failure and its associated factors among adult patients on first line ART at Debre Tabor comprehensive specialized hospital is not well understood.
Objective: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of virologic failure and identifying its contributing factors among HIV positive adults rec.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/ JHAR.5.1.001
