Comparison of HIV-related Ocular Involvement in HAART-naive and HAART-treated Patients.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 32(8): 1033-1036, 2022 Aug.
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the HIV-related ocular manifestations between HAART-naïve (Highly active antiretroviral therapy) and HAART-treated patients. STUDY DESIGN: Observational (comparative) Study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Ophthalmology and Family Care Centre of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan, from October 2019 to July 2021. METHODOLOGY: HIV-infected patients, who were receiving HAART treatment as well as HAART-naïve, were recruited. A complete ocular examination was performed to check for HIV-related ocular manifestations. Anterior and posterior segment findings were recorded and compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Of the 80 participants (40 in each group), 62 (77.5%) were males and 18 (22.5) were females with no significant difference between the groups for either gender (p=1.0). A significant difference, between the two groups, was found in the mean duration (838.64 + 908.16 days) of HIV infection at the time of recruitment (p<0.001). HIV-related ocular manifestations were found in 6 (7.5%) with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p=1.0). Similarly, the involvement of systemic co-infections was found in 6 (7.5%) with no statistically significant difference between the groups (p=0.675). CONCLUSION: There was no difference in both groups when analysed for HIV-related ocular manifestations or systemic co-infections. The authors' finding contradict with some of the previously published data. Therefore, it is recommended that further research should be carried out to reach definite conclusion. KEY WORDS: HIV, Eye manifestations, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV-related opportunistic infections, Pakistan.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oftalmología
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Infecciones por VIH
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Coinfección
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Pakistán
Pais de publicación:
Pakistán