Follow-up of HIV patients during the Covid-19 pandemic in Callao region, Peru

Vásquez-Velásquez C.; Cassa-Loaiza W.; Farroñay-Isique D.; Gonzales G.F.; Fano-Sizgorich D. · Revista Medica Herediana (2024) · DOI: 10.20453/rmh.v35i2.4989

Resumen

The prompt diagnosis of HIV is a clue for starting anti-retroviral treatment (ART). Viral load determination and other immunologic parameters are essential for evaluating the prognosis and follow-up of these patients. Objective: To evaluate viral load and CD4 cell count determinations in HIV residents of Callao during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: a cohort study of 289 adult HIV patients living in Callao was implemented. The student’s t-test was used to evaluate paired samples; a p-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: HIV patients who received ART had a reduction in viral load and an increase in CD4 counts. Conclusion: The management of HIV patients in Callao has been successful. © Los autores © Revista Médica Herediana.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia