Orphan Status may be Protective Factor Against Severe Toxicity of HIV Therapy in Children from Resource-limited Settings (case report)

Abstract

Background: Orphan status is usually a risk factor for many diseases and results in social exclusion and worse outcomes than children with parents. Methods: The case reports of severe toxicity where death was averted by close monitoring in an orphanage in Phnom Penh, Cambodia are presented. Results: Close monitoring of adherence of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) is possible only in close facility, e.g. orphanage, where regular DOT (directly observed therapy) and DOTOX (directly observed toxicity) is possible. Conclusions: Three cases of severe toxicity: two bone marrow severe suppression and one cardiomyopathy are presented. Deaths were averted by close observation and early interventions.

Journal

Title: Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

Abbreviated Title: cswhi

Publisher: Journal of Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

ISSN (Print): 2222386X

ISSN (Electronic): 20769741

Publication date Created: October 30 2018

Publication date Created: October 29 2018

Publication date (Print): October 30 2018

Publication date (Electronic): October 29 2018

Volume: 9

Issue: 3

Pages: 71-73

Article

DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_9_3_10

SO-VID: fc4d57fa-1595-4e4d-a227-890b8f746cf5

Copyright statement: © 2018

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