Possible role of HIV in stroke: HIV status of stroke patients as seen in A Tertiary Hospital

Background: Stroke has been reported as a complication of HIV/AIDS. However, sparse data exists to quantify the risk of AIDS-associated stroke. The purpose of this study was to determine the HIV status of stroke patients; as well as the frequency of well-established stroke risk factors disease. Meth...

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Published in:Sahel medical journal 2010, Vol.13 (2), p.74-77
Main Authors: Balarabe, SA, Nyandaiti, Y, Bwala, SA
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Background: Stroke has been reported as a complication of HIV/AIDS. However, sparse data exists to quantify the risk of AIDS-associated stroke. The purpose of this study was to determine the HIV status of stroke patients; as well as the frequency of well-established stroke risk factors disease. Method: This was a hospital-based, case-control study. Sixty five (65) consecutive stroke patients (36 males and 29 females) aged 20-68 years and sixty five (65) age-and-sex matched controls were enrolled. A structured questionnaire was administered. Neurological examination was performed and computed tomography scan of the brain done. Blood samples were taken for HIV 1&2 screening using ELISA method positive test using two different kits constituted a positive result. Result: The frequency of HIV infection among stroke cases was significantly higher than in controls 13 (20%) versus 3 (4.6%): p-value
ISSN:1118-8561
2321-6689
DOI:10.4103/1118-8561.145608