ArticleJournal of pain research2017
High prevalence of pain among adult HIV-infected patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
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- Musculoskeletal Conditions in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: A Scoping Review.Current medical science · 2022Article
- Hypnosis As A Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2022Review
- People living with HIV and the emerging field of chronic pain-what is known about epidemiology, etiology, and management.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2021Review
- Assessment of pain and associated factors in people living with HIV/AIDS.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2019Observational
- Estimating the prevalence and correlates of pain among people living with HIV who use unregulated drugs in a Canadian setting.Journal of opioid managementArticle
- Emergency Department Utilization Among People Living With HIV on Chronic Opioid Therapy.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareObservational
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Abstract
backgroundHIV/AIDS are pressing global health problems. Pain is a common symptom reported by patients living with HIV/AIDS. The exact cause of pain in HIV patients has not been thoroughly described, but it may, due to a symptom of HIV itself, result from opportunistic infections, as a side effect of antiretroviral drugs, concurrent neoplasia or other causes. In addition, pain perception of HIV-infected patients is highly variable and may vary based on cultural context and patient demographics. In Ethiopia, there is insufficient evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with HIV-related pain.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 adult HIV-infected patients at Gondar University Hospital antiretroviral care clinic from March 1 to May 1, 2016. Systematic random sampling was used to select study participants. A pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and a standardized medical record data abstraction tool were used to collect data. A short form brief pain inventory tool was used to measure the outcome. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were fitted to identify factors associated with pain among adult HIV patients.
resultsThe prevalence of pain was found to be 51.2% (95% CI: 46.4%-55.9%). Headache (17.9%), abdominal pain (15.6%), and backache (13.3%) were the most common symptoms of study participants. Being female (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.8, 95% CI: 1.1-2.9); regular alcohol intake (aOR=3.3, 95% CI: 1.5-7.2); baseline World Health Organization clinical disease stage: II (aOR=2.5, 95% CI: 1.2-4.9), III (aOR=2, 95%, CI: 1.1-3.6), and IV (aOR=2.4, 95% CI: 1.1-5.3); and the presence of a chronic comorbid condition (aOR=5.9, 95% CI: 2.1-16.7) were significantly associated with pain.
conclusionAdult HIV patients in this sample reported a high level of chronic pain. Healthcare providers should better implement a routine pain assessment among HIV-positive patients to alleviate their suffering.
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