Archives of Infectious Diseases & Therapy(AIDT)
ISSN: 2577-8455 | DOI: 10.33140/AIDT
Impact Factor: 1.385
Ngoyi NKZ
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Pedagogical University, Kinshasa, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
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Research Article
Profile of Patients Attending HIV-Care Facilities in Kinshasa, Drc: A Five-Year Longitudinal Trend Study (2017 – 2022)
Author(s): Tshikuka JG*, Lohale M, Ngalula BBC, Kongo F, Esako OM, Pyana PP, Ngoyi NKZ, Kabyahura NN, Kabongo A and Ndjibu F
The rapid increase of HIV healthcare facilities in Kinshasa, DRC, coincides with a rising prevalence of overweight/obesity, and related comorbidities among people living with HIV in the city. It remains uncertain whether this trend will continue to rise annually. This study aimed to investigate the types of ART used in HIV healthcare facilities in Kinshasa and determine whether overweight, obesity, and related comorbidities are continuing to rise. A five-year retrospective longitudinal study was conducted to analyse trends among 1,199 ART recipients admitted to HIV healthcare facilities in Kinshasa between January 2017 and December 2021. The study included data from Kitambo Referral Hospital, AKRAM Hospital Centre, and IK Clinics. Longitudinal trend analysis was performed to assess annual changes in overweight/obesity and associated comorbidities. Straight-line tre.. Read More»