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Mortality Profile of COVID-19 Co-Infection in HIV/AIDS Patients Revealed

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Research at the University of Airlangga has shed light on the mortality profile of COVID-19 co-infection in HIV/AIDS patients, highlighting the vulnerability of individuals with comorbidities, complications, and opportunistic infections. The study, conducted at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, analyzed 105 HIV/AIDS patients with COVID-19 co-infection between January 2020 and December 2022.

Key Takeaways:

  • The mortality profile of COVID-19 co-infection in HIV/AIDS patients indicated a higher occurrence among males, with an average age of 36.5 years.
  • The most common comorbidity was bacterial infection, affecting 38.6% of patients.
  • The most prevalent complications included anemia (55.6%), and the most frequent opportunistic infection was tuberculosis (TB) (50%).
  • The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional method, utilizing secondary data from 48 medical records of COVID-19 co-infection in HIV/AIDS patients.
  • The research concluded that the mortality profile of COVID-19 co-infection in HIV/AIDS patients requires closer attention to comorbidities, complications, and opportunistic infections.
  • The study's findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions and better management of comorbidities in HIV/AIDS patients to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 co-infection.

Statistics:

  • 75% of patients with COVID-19 co-infection in HIV/AIDS were male.
  • The average age of patients was 36.5 years.
  • 38.6% of patients had a bacterial infection as a comorbidity.
  • 55.6% of patients had anemia as a complication.
  • 50% of patients had tuberculosis (TB) as an opportunistic infection.

Sources:

  • "Mortality Profile of COVID-19 Co-Infection in HIV/AIDS Patients at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia" (Juxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, 2025, 16(2):129-134)
  • University of Airlangga, Faculty of Medicine, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Catur Ifda Januarti, corresponding author
  • Musofa Rusli, Jusak Nugraha, and Dwiyanti Puspitasari, co-authors

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