Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naive patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV infection affects multiple organs and the kidney is a common target making renal disease, one of the recognized complications. Microalbuminuria represents an early, important marker of kidney damage in several populations including HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve patients. Early detection of microalbuminuria is critical to slowing down progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in HIV-infected patients, however, the burden of microalbuminuria in HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve patients in Uganda is unclear.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Mulago Immune suppression syndrome (ISS) clinic among adult HIV - infected ART naïve outpatients. Data on patient demographics, medical history was collected. Physical exa

SUBMITTER: Kiggundu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574295 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature