Factors associated with High Viral Loads among HIV Patients Under ARV at Gitwe District Hospital
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Background: High viral load is a condition of rapid multiplication in blood stream. The high viral load among HIV patients under ARV may also occur due to the rapid multiplication of virus leading to compromise immune system of living organism up to death. The vast majority of people living with HIV virus face with persistent of high viral load while were under treatments (ARV).
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate and assess the factors associated with high viral load among HIV patients under ARV at Gitwe District Hospital.
Methodology: The retrospective study was conducted to assess high viral load of HIV patients under ARV. The only significance factor for viral load were adherence with (p=0.000173) and ages with (p=0.00023).
Results and conclusion: A large of number of PLWH were highly VL tested, and 95 subjects were recorded for study. Among 95 subjects, 54.73% were female and 45.26% male. All data were analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. The results have showed provider’s advices and ART use, adherence counselling.
Keywords: High viral load, HIV, Antiretroviral therapy, Gitwe District Hospital.
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High viral load, HIV, Antiretroviral therapy, Gitwe District HospitalDOI
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