Time to development of adverse drug reactions and associated factors among adult HIV positive patients on antiretroviral treatment in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are harmful and unintended reactions to medicines given at standard doses. Although the antiretroviral treatment (ART) changed the global HIV epidemic significantly, it's associated adverse events is huge. Therefore, investigating the rate and development of ADRs of ART provides vital information for monitoring risks. METHODS:Retrospective study was conducted among patients on ART from July1/2011-June 30/2016 at Felege Hiwot referral hospital. Data were collected using checklist and document review. The p-value and hazard ratio with its confidence interval was used to show presence and strength of association. RESULTS:A total of 602 subjects were studied. The rate of occurrence of major ADRs was 4.3/100PY. Patients with no formal and completed prima

SUBMITTER: Kindie E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5739414 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature