Healthy Tadulako Journal (Jurnal Kesehatan Tadulako)
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025)

The Relationship Between Viral Load Levels and CD4+ Count with the Incidence of Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS Patients at Ibnu Sina Hospital Makassar

Daud, Nur Ramahdani (Unknown)
Vitayani, Sri (Unknown)
Harahap, Muhammad Wirawan (Unknown)
Waspodo, Nurelly Noro (Unknown)
Irmayanti, Irmayanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2025

Abstract

Background: HIV/AIDS is a global health problem that continues to be a challenge, especially in developing countries. One important aspect in the management of HIV/AIDS is the monitoring of viral load and CD4+ levels which serve as indicators of the patient's immune status. As the disease progresses, HIV/AIDS patients are at high risk of opportunistic infections that can worsen health conditions and shorten life expectancy. Objective: To determine the relationship between viral load and CD4+ levels in HIV/AIDS patients at Ibnu Sina Hospital. Method: Analytic observational research method with cross sectional approach, the research subjects were 10 subjects for viral load examination and 32 subjects for CD4+ examination. Results: The highest percentage of opportunistic infections was in oral candidiasis infection as many as 16 people (50%). The chi-square test showed a significant relationship between CD4+ levels and opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS patients at Ibnu Sina Hospital Makassar with a p-value of 0.000 while for viral load could not be determined because secondary data were incomplete. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between CD4+ levels with opportunistic infections in patients with HIV/AIDS at Ibnu Sina Hospital Makassar.

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htj

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Healthy Tadulako Journal (Jurnal Kesehatan Tadulako) merupakan media komunikasi dan publikasi ilmiah di bidang ilmu kesehatan yang diterbitkan oleh Unit Penjaminan Mutu Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tadulako yang. Jurnal ini terbit secara berkala 4 kali dalam setahun (Januari, April, Juli dan ...