Impact of default rate of antiretroviral use on viral load among HIV/AIDS patients in Tamale and Sunyani
- Journal of Applied Biotechnology & Bioengineering
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Abban EF, Abugri J, Mohammed F, Asigri F, Addo A, Abass AK, Wezena CA, Helegbe GK
Abstract
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is the gold standard for the management of HIV patients. Purportedly, patients who are not on HAART or defaulted from its use have adverse effects compared to those who adhere to the intake of HAART. Compliant individuals have improved quality of life and show healthy hematological parameters and HIV load as compared to HAART naïve individuals and defaulters. Supplementary and supportive treatment is crucial in HIV/AIDS patients on patients on antiretroviral therapy?
Keywords
hematological parameters, thrombocytopenia, macrophages