Some clinical and laboratory features of HIV/AIDS infected persons in Ha Noi City.
- Author:
Lien Thi Minh Trinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hiv
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;430(9):89-92
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was carried out in Ha Noi City from 1996 to January 2001 and involved 126 patients who were positive to HIV1. The results showed that HIV infection is most common in persons who are between 16 to 30 years old (77.78%). Among these, males are 94.45% and females are 5.55%. Drug injected users account for 70.63%. 4.76% of these persons have infection through sex relationship with prostitutors, 2.38% have infection via sex relationship with husband/wife. 98 out of 126 patients have clinical symptoms. The common symptoms are large lymphatic node, fever, cough, dermatitis, diarrhea and weight loss. There was decrease in RBC and hematocrite. Immunosuppressive condition results in opportunity infections, in which tuberculosis is commonest. Chest X-ray should be performed early to detect this condition.
