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
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DOI:
10.4172/ JHAR.5.1.001
