The spectrum of opportunistic infections and malignancies among women on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia
Yimam Getaneh,
Fentabil Getnet,
Abdur Rashid
et al.
Abstract:Background
: Women are disproportionally affected by HIV and are at greater risk of OIs and malignancies. This study investigated the spectrum of OIs and malignancies among women living with HIV (WLHIV) in Ethiopia.
Methods
: A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted among 3,817 WLHIV on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) from 2007 to 2019 in Ethiopia. Data on OIs, malignancies, and clinical characteristics were retrieved from medical records. Prevalence, incidence, and mor… Show more
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