A cross-sectional study evaluating the screening, diagnosis and management of advanced HIV disease at the AIDS support organization service centre in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Uganda has made significant progress in expanding access to ART over the years, however, currently up to 50% of People Living with HIV still enroll into HIV care with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD). This study therefore seeks to evaluate the screening, diagnosis and treatment of AHD at a high volume not for profit health facility in an urban setting in Southwestern Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional study utilizing secondary data from a high volume, nonprofit health facility in southwestern Uganda was conducted from April 2022 to August 2022. The analysis included patient records for 994 newly diagnosed individuals and 76 patients who were not virologically suppressed. A descriptive analysis of the data was conducted, and the two groups (newly diagnosed and non-suppr

SUBMITTER: Tukamuhebwa PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849361 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature