ArticleHIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.)2021
Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among HIV Positive Patients Visiting Nekemte Specialized Hospital, Western Ethiopia.
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- The Global Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Parasitic Coinfection in People Living with Viruses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
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- Frequency of Intestinal Parasitic Infection and Associated Factors Among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
- Opportunistic intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among patients living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy in the Central Ethiopia Regional State: a multi-center analytical cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- High prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis in people living with HIV: A critical health challenge in the Peruvian Amazon Basin.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections and its determinants among HIV/AIDS patients attending at antiretroviral treatment centers in East and West Gojam Zones, Northwest, Ethiopia: institution based cross-sectional study.AIDS research and therapy · 2024Article
- Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated factors among patients with HIV/AIDS at the anti-retroviral treatment clinic of Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors in HIV positive and negative patients in Northwest Region, Cameroon.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Assessment of intestinal parasites and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy at Bule Hora General Hospital, West Guji, Ethiopia.SAGE open medicine · 2022Article
- Intestinal Parasitic Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Patients Seeking Healthcare in a Rural Hospital in Ghana.Journal of pathogens · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIntestinal parasites are endemic in many regions of the world where Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients are prevalent. This study aimed to assess the extent of intestinal parasitic infection (IPI) and predisposing factors among HIV positive patients visiting Nekemte Specialized Hospital, Western Ethiopia.
methodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV positive patients and HIV negative controls who visited Nekemte Specialized Hospital from April to August 2020. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and risk-factor data. Stool samples and blood were collected and tested. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsThe occurrence of IPIs was considerably higher (73.3%) among HIV positive subjects compared to HIV negative controls (22.7%). Rate of infection with IPI was higher in individuals with CD4+ T cell count < 200 cells/μL. The species-specific distribution of parasites among HIV positive was higher for
conclusionHIV positive individuals were highly affected by IPI than HIV negative controls. The spreading of intestinal parasites was critically affected by reduced CD4+ T cell counts. Consistent screening and treatment of IPIs and awareness creation is very vital in improving the overall quality life of HIV/AIDS patients.
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