Attending Tertiary Care Hospital Research Articles

High-risk sexual behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS attending tertiary care hospitals in district of Northern India.

Prevention with a positive approach has been advocated as one of the main strategies to diminish the new instances of HIV and the target are those who are engaged in high-risk sexual behavior. Therefore, understanding the risky behaviors of the HIV-infected individual is important. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the predictors of high-risk sexual behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at antiretroviral therapy centers of two tertiary care hospitals in Lucknow. A total of 322 HIV-positive patients were interviewed about their sexual behaviors during last 3 months using a pretested questionnaire. Probability (p) was calculated to test for statistical significance at 5% level of significance. Association between risk factors and high-risk sexual behavior was determined using bivariate analysis followed by multivariate logistic regression. Prevalence of high-risk sexual behavior was 24.5%. Of these patients, multiple sexual partners were reported by 67.3% whereas about 46.9% were engaged in unprotected sex. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that high-risk sexual behavior was significantly associated with nonsupporting attitude of spouse (odds ratio [OR]: 18; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.4-225.5; P = 0.02) and alcohol consumption (OR: 9.3; 95% CI: 2.4-35.4; P = 0.001). Specific intervention addressing alcohol consumption and encouragement of spouse and family support should be integrated in the routine HIV/AIDS care and treatment apart from HIV transmission and prevention knowledge.

A Study on Prevalence of Vaginal Discharge in Women Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

A Study on Prevalence of Vaginal Discharge in Women Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

Mortality and Morbidity of Patients Presenting with Hollow Viscus Perforation Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

Mortality and Morbidity of Patients Presenting with Hollow Viscus Perforation Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

Causes of death among people living with HIV/AIDS attending tertiary care hospital, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Causes of death among people living with HIV/AIDS attending tertiary care hospital, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Modifiable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases: Awareness among Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi, India

Modifiable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases: Awareness among Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi, India

Clinical and molecular profile of patients with gonadal dysgenesis attending tertiary care hospital.

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Comparative Study of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and HIV Co-morbidity among Tuberculosis Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Davangere

Comparative Study of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and HIV Co-morbidity among Tuberculosis Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Davangere

1501 Qualitative Study of Psychosocial Problems among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals in Western India

Background and AimsThe parents of children with cerebral palsy face several problems in meeting physical, psychological and social requirements of their children. We explored the psychosocial problems faced by the...

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isospora belli infection among diarrheal patients in South India

The emerging protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isospora belli have altered the etiological spectrum of diarrhea. The progressive decline in CD4 cell count in AIDS patients and lack of active immunity in the face of exposure to contaminated food and water in young children make these groups of persons particularly susceptible to protracted and severe diarrhea caused by the above parasites. Cryptosporidiosis is caused by human as well as several zoonotic species. The present study was undertaken to examine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium species, C. cayetanensis and I .belli among these two susceptible populations in comparison with adult immunocompetent individuals with diarrhea and to identify the Cryptosporidium species prevalent in these populations. A total of 447 children under the age of 5 years, 175 HIV-seropositive adults and 200 HIV seronegative adults with diarrhea attending tertiary care hospitals located in the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad in South India were included in the study. Single fecal samples were collected. Wet mounts and modified Ziehl Neelsen stained smears made from concentrated fecal specimens were screened microscopically for oocysts of Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isospora belli. DNA extracted from fecal samples positive for Cryptosporidium was subjected to PCR RFLP for species identification. Cryptosporidium was detected in all the three groups, I.e. children (8.7%), HIV-seropositive adults (6.85%), and HIV-seronegative adults (1%). Isospora and Cyclospora were detected only among HIV- seropositive persons at a frequency of 16% and 1% respectively. C. hominis (71.7%) and C. parvum (18.9%) were the only 2 species of Cryptosporidium detected.