Prevalence and clinical presentation of HIV/AIDS in admitted Patient in Jimma University specialized hospital

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..