HIV-positive patients at the Bouaké University Hospital: epidemiological, biological and ultrasound aspects

Introduction: HIV is a disease that can affect all organs of the human body, including the kidneys. This kidney localization affects about 10% of infected patients and can occur at all stages of the infection. Objective: to show the epidemio-ultrasound profile of patients living with HIV. Methodology: Prospective study with a descriptive purpose that took place at the Bouaké University Hospital over a period of 10 months from March to December 2019. All patients living with treated HIV, regardless of sex and age, who had an initial work-up including CD4 count and typing, were included. Results: The mean age was 47 years with extremes of 22 and 66 years. The female sex represented 72.55%, i.e. a sex ratio of 0.37. In 81%, our patients were HIV1 carriers. The abnormally decreased renal length is almost identical on the left and right. The widths are increased on the right 28.5%. The left kidneys were thicker right at 50.5%. The measurements in the posterior approaches were twice as weighted to the left (0.63). In 31.37% of patients had kidney disease, dominated by grade II (15%) Eight percent of patients had a tabby kidney aspect Conclusion: The ultrasound aspects of kidney disease are not specific to HIV and may be noted in other causes of acute kidney failure. Keywords: HIV, kidney ultrasound, Bouaké.