Tropical Medicine & Surgery

Akomoneh Elvis Achondou

Publications

• Research Article
  Variation of Serum Transaminases in HIV/AIDS Patients on Different Antiretroviral Regimens, Attending the Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Shisong, Northwest Region, Cameroon
  Author(s): Akomoneh Elvis Achondou, Roger Atanga, Elizabeth J Tanlaka, Ajonina Marcelus Utokoro and Foche Francis FumolohAkomoneh Elvis Achondou, Roger Atanga, Elizabeth J Tanlaka, Ajonina Marcelus Utokoro and Foche Francis Fumoloh
  
   Antiretroviral drugs help reduce the viral load in HIV patients and prevent further progression of the virus. Hepatotoxicity has been reported among HIV patients receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). There is therefore the need to monitor liver enzyme activity in HIV seropositive patients on different antiretroviral (ARV) regimens. This study thus aimed at determining the variation of serum transaminases; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) amongst HIV/AIDS patients on different ARV regimens at the Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Shisong with respect to different ARV regimens, age groups, gender, and duration on ARV therapy. The results will guide health personnel in administering anti-retroviral therapy to HIV/AIDS patients and bring to focus the need for a liver function test before placing a patient on antiretroviral therapy. In thi.. View More»
  

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