Prevalence of renal dysfunction among HIV infected patients receiving Tenofovir at Mulago: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an increasing burden of non-communicable disease globally. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is the most commonly prescribed antiretroviral drug globally. Studies show that patients receiving TDF are more prone to renal dysfunction at some point in time during treatment. Evaluation of kidney function is not routinely done in most HIV public clinics. Identification of renal dysfunction is key in resource constrained settings because managing patients with end stage renal disease is costly.

Method

This was a cross-sectional study conducted at an outpatient clinic in 2018 involving patients on TDF for at least 6 months who were 18 years or older. Patients with documented kidney disease and pregnancy were excluded. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR

SUBMITTER: Nyende L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7310064 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature