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PREVALENCE OF PROTEINURIA AMONG HIV PATIENTS ATTENDING THE HIV CLINIC AT BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, MAKURDI, NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
Monday O. Ogiator*, Ochoche O. Ijachi and Okpe Matthew
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HIV positive patients are at an increased risk for chronic kidney disease. HIV related renal diseases are common causes of chronic kidney disease globally. Proteinuria is a marker of kidney damage and a risk factor for progression to end stage renal disease. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of proteinuria among HIV patients seen at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of proteinuria among HIV infected patients attending HIV clinic at Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, Nigeria. Methods: One Hundred and fifty two HIV patients and 65 age and sex matched non-HIV controls were recruited from the HIV clinic and Medical Outpatient Department of BSUTH, Makurdi respectively. Results: Out of 152 HIV subjects, 43 were males while 109 were females. The mean age of the subjects was 37.02 ± 9.3. Urine protein creatinine ratio > 0.2g/day was present in 69(45.4%) of the HIV patients and 16 (24.6%) of the controls P=0.000. Conclusion: Prevalence of proteinuria is high among HIV infected patients seen at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi.
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