Abstract
American Speech-Language Association (ASHA) and the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) reported that speech-language and hearing disorders that occur as a direct or indirect consequence of HIV-infection are so common. However there has been little research into the nature and onset of such communication disorders in children living with HIV. Therefore the purpose of the study is to understand about the nature and onset of audiological and speech-language disorders of a group of children with HIV for the better management. In methodology 67 children (4–16 years, mean: 11.06) with HIV infection took part in the study. Otoscopic examination, Pure-tone and Impedance audiometry, REELS, SECS, PAT, FDA and BUFFALO-III was used to assess. In result, 22/67 individuals had hearing loss, 17/67 had swallowing disorder, 21/67 individuals had voice problems. Language development was delayed in 21/67 of the individuals at the pragmatic and syntactic level and 7/67 had the deviant language. There was negative correlation (r=−0.932) between the duration of HIV infection and degree of severity of communication disorders in the participants.
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