The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023
Abstract Background and purpose HIV disease is one of the major public health challenges and its early diagnosis and timely management play a vital role in reducing mortality. This study examines factors affecting the mortality of HIV patients and the effect of delay in diagnosis on survival. Method...
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| author | Riyaz A. Shaik Sharan K. Holyachi Mohammad S. Ahmad Mohammed Miraj Syed Yousaf Kazmi Mohammad Rehan Asad Ali Faraz Mirwais Ramozi Ritu Kumar Ahmad |
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| description | Abstract Background and purpose HIV disease is one of the major public health challenges and its early diagnosis and timely management play a vital role in reducing mortality. This study examines factors affecting the mortality of HIV patients and the effect of delay in diagnosis on survival. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, data from the ART Center of Koppal District Hospital, India, from April 2007 to August 2023 were used. Of the 11,799 patients, 8,092 with complete data were included in the final analysis. Demographic and clinical variables including age, gender, HIV status, treatment, laboratory parameters, TB infection and survival were investigated. Delayed diagnosis was defined as CD4 ≤ 350. Statistical analyzes were performed with Cox regression and survival curves (Kaplan-Meier). Results Out of 8092 patients, 5897 (72.8%) had delayed diagnosis. The average survival time for patients with delay was 61.55 months and without delay was 84.09 months. Delay in diagnosis increases the risk of death with HR 3.01 (95% CI: 2.67–3.40) in univariate analysis and HR 1.70 (95% CI: 1.48–1.96) in multivariate analysis. TS/TG patients had a higher risk of death than women with a HR of 1.64 (95% CI: 1.52–1.78) and patients over 45 with a HR of 2.17 (95% CI: 1.94–2.43) compared to those under 30. AIDS stage patients had a higher risk of death with HR 2.54 (95% CI: 2.34–2.75) and TB patients with HR 1.43 (95% CI: 1.31–1.56). Conclusion delay in diagnosis, age, disease stage and the presence of TB are important factors of mortality in patients with HIV. Early diagnosis and timely management of the disease can reduce the risk of death and increase the life expectancy of patients. Programs to increase awareness and access to diagnostic and treatment services should be strengthened. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6356c062459143f88f90840561b3330e2025-02-09T12:14:37ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342025-02-0125111110.1186/s12879-024-10412-1The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023Riyaz A. Shaik0Sharan K. Holyachi1Mohammad S. Ahmad2Mohammed Miraj3Syed Yousaf Kazmi4Mohammad Rehan Asad5Ali Faraz6Mirwais Ramozi7Ritu Kumar Ahmad8Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Community Medicine, Koppal Institute of Medical SciencesDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical sciences, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of MedicineDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of MedicineDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of MedicineDepartment of Curative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kateb UniversityDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Buraydah CollegesAbstract Background and purpose HIV disease is one of the major public health challenges and its early diagnosis and timely management play a vital role in reducing mortality. This study examines factors affecting the mortality of HIV patients and the effect of delay in diagnosis on survival. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, data from the ART Center of Koppal District Hospital, India, from April 2007 to August 2023 were used. Of the 11,799 patients, 8,092 with complete data were included in the final analysis. Demographic and clinical variables including age, gender, HIV status, treatment, laboratory parameters, TB infection and survival were investigated. Delayed diagnosis was defined as CD4 ≤ 350. Statistical analyzes were performed with Cox regression and survival curves (Kaplan-Meier). Results Out of 8092 patients, 5897 (72.8%) had delayed diagnosis. The average survival time for patients with delay was 61.55 months and without delay was 84.09 months. Delay in diagnosis increases the risk of death with HR 3.01 (95% CI: 2.67–3.40) in univariate analysis and HR 1.70 (95% CI: 1.48–1.96) in multivariate analysis. TS/TG patients had a higher risk of death than women with a HR of 1.64 (95% CI: 1.52–1.78) and patients over 45 with a HR of 2.17 (95% CI: 1.94–2.43) compared to those under 30. AIDS stage patients had a higher risk of death with HR 2.54 (95% CI: 2.34–2.75) and TB patients with HR 1.43 (95% CI: 1.31–1.56). Conclusion delay in diagnosis, age, disease stage and the presence of TB are important factors of mortality in patients with HIV. Early diagnosis and timely management of the disease can reduce the risk of death and increase the life expectancy of patients. Programs to increase awareness and access to diagnostic and treatment services should be strengthened.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10412-1HIVMortalityDelay in diagnosisTuberculosisSurvivalCox regression |
| spellingShingle | Riyaz A. Shaik Sharan K. Holyachi Mohammad S. Ahmad Mohammed Miraj Syed Yousaf Kazmi Mohammad Rehan Asad Ali Faraz Mirwais Ramozi Ritu Kumar Ahmad The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 BMC Infectious Diseases HIV Mortality Delay in diagnosis Tuberculosis Survival Cox regression |
| title | The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 |
| title_full | The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 |
| title_fullStr | The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 |
| title_short | The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 |
| title_sort | impact of delay in hiv diagnosis on patient survival analysis of hiv infection trends from 2007 to 2023 |
| topic | HIV Mortality Delay in diagnosis Tuberculosis Survival Cox regression |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10412-1 |
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