Determinants of virological failure among HIV clients on second-line antiretroviral treatment at Felege-hiwot and University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospitals in the Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Second-line HIV treatment failure has become increasing worldwide, mainly in sub-Sahara Africa including Ethiopia. Even though the problem becomes increasing, inadequate information was available about its magnitude and associated factors in the current study area.

Objective

To assess the factors of second-line Anti-Retroviral Treatment virological failure among second-line ART users.

Method and materials

Institutional-based unmatched case-control study design was conducted from September to December 2021 at Felege Hiowt and University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals; Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. A total of 216 patients (60 cases and 156 controls) were recruited by a simple random sampling technique with a 1:3 cases-to-controls ratio. Pa

SUBMITTER: Ayenew G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11232969 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature