Health Condition 1: null- HIV positive patients who are receiving Antiretroviral Therapy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Arkapal Bandyopadhyay
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.All the patients registered to the ART centre who were on ART regimen were included in the study. No age restrictions is taken into account and patients from all age group were included. 2.Patients include : a) New cases- Patients who were diagnosed with HIV and were started on ART at the time of the study b) Old cases- Patients who were already taking ART before the start of the study c) Patients transferred from other ART centre and were already taking ART. 3.Patients who were willing to participate and gave consent were included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.The patients who were on observation or Pre-ART management were excluded 2.Patients who were not able to comprehend the interview questions were excluded 3.Patients with preexisting psychiatric disorders were excluded 4.Seriously ill patients who were in critical condition were excluded. The decision of seriousness of the patient was discussed with medical officer in charge of the A.R.T centre.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse drug reactions to Antiretroviral TherapyTimepoint: 8 months Inclusion period-2 months Observation period- 6 months from day of inclusion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Association between variables and adverse drug reactions 2. Adherence to ART regimen and its factors Timepoint: 8 months Inclusion period-2 months Observation period- 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arkapal Bandyopadhyay
King George Medical University, Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed