Abstract:
Back ground
Globally HIV/AIDS had a crisis over the health and economy of a country especially showing
its devastating effect more on the developing countries. Ethiopia which faces the crises reported
to have the 3rd highest number of infection in Africa according to UNAIDS estimate.
Objective
To determine the magnitude, pattern of clinical manifestation, and socio demographic
characteristics of HIV/AIDS patients.
Method
A retrospective study was done in suspected and hospitalized HIV/AIDS patients from Jan. 1-
Dec.30,2012 in Jimma university Specialized Hospital (JUSH). The data collection was
conducted by clinical year students after being given short orientation
RESULTS
The analysis of suspected and hospitalized HIV/AIDS patients 438(4%) were sero positive with
the sex ratio of F:M 1.4:1 and the peak age group ranges 25-34(45.66%).The most affected
occupation groups were housewives and merchants, 22.2% and 18.2%, respectively. Regarding
marital status this study showed that married subjects were more affected (49.77%).
The commonest clinical manifestation of sero positive cases was weight loss> 10%(26.25)
,cough>10%(19.4), fever>1 month(11.4%), candidiasis (7.99%),diarrhea(5.77)
CONCLUSION
This study showed that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection was more in the young and
productive age group imposing an impact in the economy of the country and female are
almost equally affected compared to males. Pul .TB being commonly diagnosed disease..
