The hematologic profile of Filipino HIV-infected individuals and its association with CD4 counts.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hematologic abnormalities are common in HIV and involve all blood cell lineages. A study on cytopenias, as correlated with disease progression, can be valuable in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to determine the hematologic profile of HIV patients and its association with CD4 count and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study involving adult Filipino HIV patients with complete blood count (CBC) and CD4 count determinations prior to the initiation of ARV treatment and after ≥6 months of ARV treatment. Logistic regression was performed to determine the association between cytopenias and a CD4 count <200 cells/µL.

Results

The study included 302 patients. Anemia was the most common cytopenia. Anemia and leukopen

SUBMITTER: Vaswani PPM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477755 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature