Outcome of HIV-exposed uninfected children undergoing surgery

Outcome of HIV-exposed uninfected children undergoing surgery

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Abstract Background HIV-exposed uninfected (HIVe) children are a rapidly growing population that may be at an increased risk of illness compared to HIV-unexposed children (HIVn).The aim of this study was to investigate the morbidity and mortality of HIVe compared to both Measuring Spoon Sets HIVn and HIV-infected (HIVi) children after a general surgical procedure.Methods A prospective study of children less than 60 months of age undergoing general surgery at a paediatric referral hospital from July 2004 to July 2008 inclusive.

Children underwent age-definitive HIV testing and were followed up post operatively for the development of complications, length of stay and mortality.Results Three hundred and eighty children were enrolled; 4 died and 11 were lost to follow up prior to HIV testing, thus 365 children were included.Of these, 38(10.

4%) were HIVe, 245(67.1%) were HIVn and 82(22.5%) were HIVi children.

The overall mortality was low, with 2(5.2%) deaths in the HIVe group, 0 in the HIVn group and 6(7.3%) in the HIVi group (p = 0.

0003).HIVe had a longer stay than HIVn children (3 (2-7) vs.2 (1-4) days p = 0.

02).There was no significant difference in length of stay between the HIVe and HIVi groups.HIVe children had a higher rate of Sex Toys for Couples complications compared to HIVn children, (9 (23.

7%) vs.14(5.7%) (RR 3.

8(2.1-7) p Conclusion HIVe children have a higher risk of developing complications and mortality after surgery compared to HIVn children.However, the risk of complications is lower than that of HIVi children.