Socio-demographic profile of Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients on second line antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary care centre of North-East India

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dc.contributor.authorKarmakar, Arunen_US
dc.contributor.authorMazumdar, Abhipsaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKarmakar, Nabarunen_US
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Aditya Kumaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:00:03Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:00:03Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: HIV/ AIDS is one of the major global health issue, resulting an epidemic. Understanding the socio-demographic profile with magnitude of risky behavior might include positive messages in the routine HIV/AIDS care and treatment. Objective of this study was to find out the socio-demographic, behavioural characteristics among patients receiving second line ART (Anti-Retroviral therapy) in a tertiary centre of North-East India.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 90 PLWHA patients receiving second line ART in Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal from March 2016 to August 2017. A predesigned and pretested schedule was used as study tool to collect required information.Results: Majority participants (43.3%) belonged to 30-40 years age group, mean age 39.96±8.021 years; 51.1% were female. Majority (58.9%) got infected with HIV through heterosexual route followed by IV drug use (31.1%). Nearly half (51.1%) were diagnosed with HIV for 11-15 years duration and majority (61.1%) were under 2nd line ART for 6-10 years duration. Here, 3.3% subjects had Hepatitis B and 7.8% were infected with hepatitis C.Conclusions: Young population were most affected group and heterosexual route being the commonest mode of transmission. Combination of socio-demographic, behavioural risk factor and unawareness are responsible for rapid spread of HIV/AIDS. So, people need to be educated for primary and secondary prevention.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Medicine, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VSSIMSAR, Burla, Odisha, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Tripura Medical College and Dr. BRAM Teaching Hospital, Agartala, Tripura, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKarmakar Arun, Mazumdar Abhipsa, Karmakar Nabarun, Mishra Aditya Kumar. Socio-demographic profile of Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients on second line antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary care centre of North-East India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2019 Dec; 7(12): 4790-4793en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/211806
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20195524en_US
dc.subjectCross-sectional studies, Demography, Female, Heterosexualityen_US
dc.titleSocio-demographic profile of Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients on second line antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary care centre of North-East Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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