LATE PRESENTATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION IN TURKEY

Abstract

Objective: Late presentation of the patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with less favourable treatment responses, more accelerated clinical progression, and a higher mortality risk. Although HIV prevalence is low in Turkey, it is steadily increasing and the information about late presentation among HIV-positives is limited. We aimed to analyze the status of late presentation among HIV-positive patients in Turkey.