Predictors of change in CD4 cell count over time for HIV/AIDS patients on ART follow-up in northern Ethiopia: a retrospective longitudinal study
Changes in CD4 counts were influenced by the baseline CD4 cell count and the functional status of being bedridden. Because their CD4 cell counts were lower at baseline and they had a functional status of bedridden, the majority of HIV/AIDS patients on ART had substantial predictors on the change of CD4 cell count over time. So, public health service providers should give exceptional guidance and attention is also necessary for those patients who have lower baseline CD4 cell count and bedridden functional status.
Authors
- Gebru Gebremeskel Gebrerufael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2795-8529)
- Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3198-1609)
Institutions
- Hawassa University (ET)
- Adigrat University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Immunology
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-024-00659-3
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56