@article{Kamgain Mawabo Lugarde_Assam Assam Jean-Paul_Kojom Foko Pradel_Elanga Njille Emmanuel_Ewodo Symphorien_Calixte Yadufashije_Kamga Henri Lucien_2017, title={EFFECT OF MALARIA INFECTION ON BLOOD PARAMETERS AND VIRAL LOAD IN HIV INFECTED CAMEROONIAN PATIENTS UNDER HAART: A HOSPITAL-BASED STUDY}, volume={4}, url={https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/241}, abstractNote={<p>Co-infections with malaria and HIV infection are common in Sub-Saharan countries. This study aimed at determining the effect of malaria infection on blood parameters and viral load of Cameroonian people living with HIV (PLWHIV) and under antiretroviral treatment. A cross sectional and prospective study took place at the District hospital of Deido. About, 8 mL of venous blood were obtained from each patient by venipuncture for performing complete blood count, thick blood smear and CD4 cells count. Sociodemographic data of participants were sought. In total, 723 patients were enrolled in the study with an average age of 39.49 ± 11.17 years old. The mean count of CD4 lymphocytes was 427 ± 257 (range: 6 - 1369 cells/µL). The prevalence of malaria was 16.7% (95%CI: 14.2%-19.6%). Hemoglobin and haematocrit were lower in malaria infected individuals (P-value &lt; 0.0001). Viral loads were significantly higher in infected males compared to their uninfected counterparts (65195.20 ± 978.04 versus 540 ± 91.24 copies/µL; P-value &lt; 0.0001). The risk of anemia was twofold and about threefold higher in males (OR = 2.28; 95%CI = 1.58 – 3.29; P-value &lt; 0.0001) and malaria parasites infected individuals (OR = 2.85; 95%CI = 1.28 – 4.78; P-value &lt; 0.0001) respectively. It is critical to take into account treatment of malaria episodes in PLWHIV during their management.</p&gt;}, number={03}, journal={Medico Research Chronicles}, author={Kamgain Mawabo Lugarde and Assam Assam Jean-Paul and Kojom Foko Pradel and Elanga Njille Emmanuel and Ewodo Symphorien and Calixte Yadufashije and Kamga Henri Lucien}, year={2017}, month={Jun.}, pages={275-286} }