Department of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia
Research Article
The Role of Dermatologic Manifestations as a Predictive Value on CD4
Cell Count among HIV/AIDS Patients
Author(s): Jessica Lie, Stephen Akihiro Wirya*, Yuli Kurniawati, Mohammad Izazi Hari Purwoko, Suroso Adi Nugroho, Rusmawardiana and Irsan Saleh
Introduction: Dermatologic manifestations can be seen in HIV/AIDS patients, which may worsen following the progression of HIV. This study aims to determine the role of dermatologic manifestations in predicting CD4 cell count among HIV/AIDS patients.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational analytic study among HIV/ AIDS patients who came to Voluntary Counselling Test (VCT) and Dermatology and Venereology (DV) outpatient clinic in Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia, from December 2018 to March 2019. All HIV/AIDS patients' demographic data were recorded, eligible patients were screened for dermatologic manifestations and blood examination was done for CD4 cell count at the appointed laboratory. Data collected was to evaluate the type of dermatologic manifestation association with CD4 cell cou.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155- 9554.22.13.607