Prevalence of advanced HIV disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of nationally representative household surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advanced HIV disease (AHD) is a critical stage in the progression of HIV infection and is associated with heightened susceptibility to opportunistic infections, malignancies, and other life-threatening complications. Estimates of the burden of AHD in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce but are needed for programme planning which includes the allocation of resources and the monitoring of outcomes. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of and the number of people living with HIV with AHD.

Methods

In this nationally representative study, we analysed data from 13 Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) household surveys conducted between 2016 and 2021 to determine the proportion of adults living with HIV who have AHD (defined as CD4 count <200 cells per mm

SUBMITTER: Stelzle D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11868778 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature