Abstract
Objective: Method: To study the clinical and laboratory prole of HIV Infected children aged 1-12 years. This is a hospital based cross sectional study done in HIV positive children attending ART centre, paediatric wards and ICU of KGH. Demographic details of enrolled children like age, sex, socioeconomic status and HIV status of parents are noted. Clinical presentation and breast-feeding details are recorded. Anthropometry is taken and detailed physical examination and relevant investigations were done to assess nutritional status and to know presence of any opportunistic infections. CD4 count is done in all children and clinical and immunological staging is done based on clinical features and CD4 count. Study population included 90 children with HIV positive status. Results: Mean age of presentation- 7.9 years. Most common mode of transmission is vertical transmission. Only 57% of children exclusively breast fed. Anaemia is the most common presenting complaint. CD4 count decreasing with increasing age, deteriorating nutritional status and increasing WHO clinical staging.
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