Clinico-epidemiological study of HIV patients in Trivandrum

Autor: S P, Nair, K P, Moorty, S, Suprakasan
Rok vydání: 2007
Zdroj: Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology. 69(2)
ISSN: 0973-3922
Popis: A retrospective descriptive study of 121 HIV patients in the Department was carried out. The male/female ratio was 2.3:1. The maximum number of patients were seen in age group 21-40 (77.68%). Skilled workers constituted the maximum (13.2%). Sexual route was the commonest mode of transmission (78.5%). Cutaneous manifestations were present in 57% of patients, oral condidiasis being the commonest (16.5%). Pulmonary tuberculosis was the commonest systemic manifestation (13.2%). 37 patients (30.57%) had other STD's, syphilis being the commonest (12.39%). 22 patients had AIDS defining conditions.
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