Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in HIVPositive Patients
K. Shama Prakash, Department of General Medicine, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru, Karnataka
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63712/bpsrj-v2i2p003
ABSTRACT:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is associated with several systemic complications, including renal involvement. Microalbuminuria is considered an early indicator of kidney damage and may reflect disease progression in HIV-infected individuals. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria among HIV-positive patients and to evaluate its association with CD4 cell count in a tertiary care hospital in South India. A total of 80 HIV-positive adult patients who attended the outpatient department during the study period were enrolled. Participants were categorized into two groups based on CD4 count: Group A (≤350 cells/µL) and Group B (>350 cells/µL). Clinical examination and laboratory investigations including urine microalbumin, albumin-creatinine ratio, 24-hour urine protein, and serum creatinine were performed. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine correlations between variables.