The value and implementation of routine ophthalmic examination in the era of HAART.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The high prevalence of ocular manifestations (OMs) in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and chronic diseases such as diabetes has become a global health issue. However, there is still a lack of an appropriate ophthalmic diagnostic procedure for the early detection of OMs in this population, leading to the risk of an irreversible visual impairment that substantially affects the quality of life of these patients.

Methods

The Guangzhou HIV Infection Study was a retrospective study that enrolled hospitalised HIV-infected patients in Guangzhou between January 2005 and December 2016, period corresponding to the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era in China. We collected data on OMs, systemic diseases, hospitalisation, and demographic

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772547 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature