HIV–AIDS: The Neurologic and Cognitive Consequences of HIV-1 Infection

Tate, David F.; Paul, Robert; Kertesz, Kinga; Conley, Jared; Russell, Troy

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-1364-7_20

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“…It is estimated that nearly 60 million people have died from the consequences of the virus since the mid-1980s. 3 Indonesia, a country with a population of 237.5 million in 2010 has an estimated HIV prevalence of 0.27% among the 15-49 years age group. Indonesia's HIV and AIDS epidemic is concentrated amongst key affected population resulting from a mix of two modes of transmissions, sexual transmission, and drug injecting.…”

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The correlation between demography and clinical status based on WHO staging in MSM HIV patients at Bali Medical Centre

Nair

Sutarsa

Sawitri

et al. 2019

Intisari Sains Medis

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Background: HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus which is in the category of lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that causes HIV infection and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV affects specific cells of the immune system, called CD4 cells, or T cells. Over time, if left untreated, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body would not be able to fight off infections and disease. However, with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. Treatment for HIV is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). It involves taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV regimen) every day. Today, a person who diagnosed with HIV before the disease is far advanced and who gets and stays on ART can live a nearly normal lifespan. Aim: This study aims to investigate and analyze the predictors that influence WHO staging of homosexual MSM HIV patients treated at the BMC hospital in Bali. Indonesia, and to determine the factors that lead to differences in the WHO staging in MSM patients with HIV. Method: This study used a retrospective cohort method using secondary data from BMC Hospital. The sample population for this research is MSM HIV patients treated at the BMC hospital in Bali. Using the total sampling method yielded 271 samples. Result and Conclusion: the HIV incidence is a serious matter in Indonesia. One of the underlying factors for the delayed diagnosis of HIV is the lack of knowledge about the improved prognosis of early ARV treatment and a fear of being stigmatized by the community. Increased availability of HIV testing at hospitals, combined with enhanced knowledge of the prognosis of HIV treatment among crucial affected population, and the community at large and may improve earlier testing.

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