ssistant Professor, Department of ENT, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India. 2&3 Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, RVS Nagar, Chittoor-517127, Andhra Pradesh, India
Methanol HIV/AIDS, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Manifestations, CD4 Count, Prevalence, Cross-Sectional Study. ,

HIV/AIDS is still a big problem in the 21st century. While new HIV cases have gone down in several areas, some regions continue to deal with a big burden of HIV. Many research reports indicate that between 70% and 90% of people living with HIV also suffer from ear, nose and throat (ENT) symptoms. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiary care hospital to determine the occurrence of ENT symptoms in HIV-positive patients at these clinics, taking into account their age, gender and CD4 cell count. The study population consisted of people who were eligible by convenience sampling, for a total of 200 patients. Data were collected using a set questionnaire and statistics were done with SPSS software version 20. Among 200 people with HIV, 68 (34%) had problems related to ENT infections. Children ages 0 to 9 showed the highest number of inflammatory bowel disease cases. Among all patients, ENT symptoms were more common for females (23.5%) than for males (10.5%). People with CD4 cells fewer than 200 cells lower per microliter showed more ENT symptoms (56.3%). About one-third of participants experienced problems with their ears, nose or throat. HIV healthcare providers must be aware of these symptoms in positive patients to assist with quick diagnosis and the right treatment

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