Study Finds Opportunistic Infections in Adults in Guyana with Advanced HIV

Study finds opportunistic infections in adults in Guyana with advanced HIV

GEORGETOWN (CMC): One in five Guyanese adults with advanced HIV disease included had at least one serious infection linked to a weakened immune system, according to the results of a study released here on Monday. The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) said more concerning, approximately one-third of these infections were detected in patients who had no obvious symptoms. It said that the findings highlight the importance of screening p…

One-third of advanced HIV patients in Guyana carry asymptomatic opportunistic infections

Georgetown, Guyana - A new clinical study conducted across Guyana has revealed that one in five adults living with advanced HIV disease carries at least one serious infection linked to a compromised immune system. More critically, the research indicates that approximately one-third of these opportunistic infections were present in patients who exhibited no obvious symptoms, highlighting a significant diagnostic blind spot in current care protoco…

Study finds opportunistic infections in one in five adults with advanced HIV in Guyana

  ONE in five adults with advanced HIV disease who were included in a Guyanese study, had at least one serious infection linked to a weakened immune system. More concerning is the fact that approximately one-third of these infections were detected in patients who had no obvious symptoms. This was revealed by the Georgetown Public […]

Opportunistic infections in 1 in 5 adults living with advanced HIV – study

One in five adults with advanced HIV disease included in a Guyanese study, had at least one serious infection linked to a weakened immune system. More concerning, approximately one-third of these infections were detected in patients who had no obvious symptoms. Dr Tariq Jagnarine, Programme Director at the National AIDS Programme Secretariat, presented the findings […]