Titre

Virological Profile of Patients Infected with HIV Starting Antiretroviral Treatment in Kinshasa

Type

Livre

Axe

Amélioration de l’accès aux soins et traitement,

Secteur

Santé,

Thématique

Recherche

Science, Traitement et Soins cliniques,

Lieu

kinshasa,

Source

Chercheurs / Universités,

Auteur

Erick Ntambwe Kamangu1,2*, Ben Ilunga Bulanda2, Berry Ikolango Bongenia2, Huguette Tshweka Botomwito2, Georges Lelo Mvumbi1, Patrick De Mol3, Dolores Vaira4, Marie-Pierre Hayette3, Richard Lunganza Kalala1

Nombbre de page

Année d'édition

2015

Description

Background: Viral Load (VL), CD4 T cells count and clinical signs are significant parameters for the decision of starting ARV Treatment (ART). The aim of this study is to determine the Viral Load profile of eligible patients on treatment in the centers according to the algorithm used in Kinshasa and the DRC. Methodology: Our sample consisted of 153 HIV-positive patients naïve of ART. All patients aged over 18 years were included in the study without gender discrimination. The determination of the VL was made at the laboratory of Molecular Biology of the Faculty of Medicine of the Univer...