Correlation of Blood Profile and CD4 Count in AIDS Patients Before and After HAART, Study in Western Maharashtra
Sunita S Patil1*
and Vaishali S Patil21Department of Pharmacology, D Y Patil Medical college and University, Kaolhapur, India, 416006
2Department of Biochemistry, D Y Patil Medical college and University ,Kaolhapur, India, 416006
Corresponding Author E-mail : drpsunita@rediffmail.com
Abstract: The people living with HIV/AIDs have various types of hematological disorders of various degree of varying severity. Aim is to study different hematological profile before and after HAART and its correlation with CD4 count. Study conducted in western Maharashtra. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded & Hematological profile and CD4 count before and 6 months after HAART in AIDs patients, collected from the data book of laboratory after permission from physician. Correlation of these blood profile and CD4 count before and after HAART which will help for prognosis and clinical evaluation of AIDs patients during treatment. In 100 patients 56% were female and 44% were male.Most of the patients female were in age group of 31-40(35.7%) and males were in age group of 21-30(34%).Significant improvement was seen in hemoglobin level, total leucocyte count & CD4 count after HAART. Significant macrocytosis observed after ART treatment. Thus Anaemia is a very important and common presentation. HAART produces a definitive improvement of hematological parameters and CD4 cell count. There is significant association between increase in hemoglobin level and CD4 cell count, which can be used for prognosis and clinical evaluation.
Keywords: Anaemia; AIDS; CD4; HIV; HAART; Hematological Parameters Back to TOC