Hypoalbuminemia in HIV-infected patients: its determinants and correlation with CD4 count in Northern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypoalbuminemia is linked to an earlier onset of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and increased mortality in patients living with HIV infection. Serum albumin is therefore an independent factor for the prediction of disease progression and mortality in People Living With HIV.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in northern Uganda that targeted HIV-positive outpatients attending the ART clinic with a sample size of 373 patients. Data were collected through structured interviews and laboratory tests in which the serum albumin concentration, viral load, and CD4 count were measured.

Results

The prevalence of hypoalbuminemia was 19.6% (73/373). A moderate positive correlation was observed between the serum a

SUBMITTER: Ahmed AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406449 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature