Demographic profile of HIV Patients: A prospective study

Dr. Padmakar Shingade; Dr. Santosh Mali; Dr. Nandkumar Patil

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Demographic profile of HIV Patients: A prospective study

Dr. Padmakar Shingade, Dr. Santosh Mali, Dr. Nandkumar Patil

Abstract :

AIDS, the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, is a fatal illness caused by a retrovirus, HIV virus .It slowly eaks down the body’s immunity thereby making the body vulnerable to various opportunistic infections. In this study population, the males were (73.75%) as compared to females (26.25%).The present study revealed that the maximum number of patients were in the age group of 30– 39 yrs (51.25%), followed by the age group 20–29 yrs (20%). In the present study, 61.25% of the patients were there from urban area and only 38.75% of the patients were from the rural areas.Maximum number of HIV positivity seen in the married group (63.75 %), followed by people who were unmarried (21.25%) and least in those who were separated (15%).Regarding the occupation, most of the occupants were labourer (43.75%) followed by housewives (18.75%). Drivers accounted for 13.75% and school going children for only 3.75% of the total case. The heterosexual mode of transmission was the most common mode of transmission, accounting for 95 % of the cases.