Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (Dec 2022)

Future of HIV2 and HIV2 +  1 Infected Patients Treated with Antiretrovirals Followed at the Day Hospital HIV Care Unit from 2011 to 2015

  • Ismaël Diallo MD, MPH,
  • Smaïla Ouédraogo MD, PhD,
  • Abdoulaye Sawadogo MD, MPH,
  • Gafourou Arsène Ouédraogo MD,
  • Eric Arnaud Diendéré MD, MPH,
  • Jacques Zoungrana MD,
  • Apoline Kongnimissom Sondo MD,
  • Réné Bognounou MD,
  • Mamoudou Savadogo MD,
  • Armel Poda MD, Msc, MPH,
  • Youssouf Joseph Drabo MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582221143675
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21

Abstract

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Introduction: HIV2 is endemic in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, its prevalence was estimated at 2%. The aim of this work was to evaluate the follow-up of patients and also to contribute to the availability of data. Methods: We involved 18 years or older. Infection was screened according to the national algorithm. A cross- sectional study from first June 2017 to 31 December 2017 was performed. For each patient, sociodemographic, clinical, biological, therapeutic and evolution data were collected and analyzed. Results: The proportion of patients infected with HIV2 (n = 48; 1.7%) and HIV2 + 1 (n = 67; 2.4%) was 4.3%. The sex rat mean age was 50.3 ± 8.5 years. The combination of 2INTI + LPV/r was the most prescribed (n = 73; 63.5%). The average gain of LTCD4 has evolved from + 236 cells/mm 3 in 2011 to + 364 cells/mm 3 in 2015. The retention rate at grade 5 was about 70%. Conclusion: The immunological and clinic response of the patients was satisfactory. More than half of the patients remained in the continuum of care after five years of follow-up.