Morbidity and Mortality Among People Living with HIV in Guinea: A 4‑Year Retrospective Analytical Study of 1861 Cases

The aspect of the subject addressed in this study. This study analyzes factors associated with morbidity and mortality among 1,861 HIV‑infected adults hospitalized over four years (2016–2020) at USFR-Donka, Conakry's main referral center.

What this study adds. Nearly two‑thirds of hospitalized patients are at WHO stage IV, with severe immunosuppression (CD4 <200 in 82%) and detectable viral load in 90%. Tuberculosis is associated in 70%, severe malnutrition in 62%. Mortality reaches 32.9%. Factors independently associated with death are liver failure, renal failure, WHO stage IV, and CD4 count <50 cells/mm³.

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