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ArticleHeliyon2024

Liver function tests, CD4

Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Dr Tabarak Malik, Meseret Derbew Molla, Adane Adugna, Mohammed Jemal

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors.

Enyew Fenta MengistuDepartment of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Dr Tabarak MalikDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Meseret Derbew MollaDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Adane AdugnaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Mohammed JemalDepartment of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Recently, dolutegravir-based therapy has become the first-line treatment when compared to others. However, dolutegravir-associated side effects in the liver and levels of efficacy haven't been addressed yet in underdeveloped countries such as Ethiopia. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare liver function tests, CD4 Methods: An institutional-based comparative cross-sectional study was carried out from May 20 to July 10, 2020. An equal number of dolutegravir and efavirenz-prescribed patients (n = 53 each) for 6 months and above were included, and a judgmental sampling technique was used. A comparison of categorical and continuous parameters was analyzed with chi-square and an independent Results: The magnitude of liver enzyme (AST/ALT) abnormalities was 22.4 % (12/53) and 30.2 % (16/53) among dolutegravir- and efavirenz-prescribed patients, respectively. The dolutegravir group had significantly higher mean CD4 Conclusion: A dolutegravir-based regimen was more likely to result in patients achieving higher efficacy for viral suppression and a CD4

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ARTCD4+DolutegravirHIVLiver function testsViral load

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PMID38988551
PMCPMC11234096

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