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Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Newly Diagnosed People Living with HIV Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment at the Adult Day Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso Over a Five-year Period

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: HIV infection is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of newly person living with HIV initiating antiretroviral treatment at the Adult Day Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso over a five-year period. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020 at the Adult Day Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso. People newly diagnosed with HIV after confirmatory testing and initiating antiretroviral therapy were included in this study. Results: Women represented 66.74% (586/878) of this study population (878), the average age of the study population was 41 ± 14.30 years-old and the age group of 35-52 years-old was the most represented at the initial visit. The majority of this study population were not schooled (48.86%) and housemaids accounted for 37.70%. The majority of the participants were infected with HIV-1 (84.51%). Conclusion: This study pointed out that HIV continues to infect the disadvantaged social and demographic groups. HIV awareness and screening campaigns are required to better control the infection in these groups.

Source: Journal of AIDS and HIV Treatment

DOI: 10.33696/aids.7.060