Abstract:

Human Immunodeficiency Virus has a prevalence of 1.4% in Nigeria, 2.0% in North Central Nigeria and, 1.4% among adults in Abuja. This study determined prevalence and predictors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus among 737 presumptive tuberculosis patients in Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria from 1^st April 2019 to 30^th May 2021 through retrospective cross-sectional study and multi-stage sampling. From Non-Municipal Area Councils, Bwari was selected while from Health Facilities, General Hospital Bwari and Gwarimpa were selected from Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Council respectively by simple random sampling and data abstractions were done and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 Software. The prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus amongst patients with known status was 29.0%, unknown status 1.9% while their cumulative prevalence was 30.7%. The prevalence of Human Immweredeficiency Virus amongst patients with tuberculosis was 1.1%. Factors associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus were Area Council (p = 0.001), age (p = 0.001) and gender (p = 0.001). For predictors, residency in Bwari was 0.196 times less likely compared to residency at AMAC, Abuja and, place of Residence was a predictor (aOR = 0.001; 95% C.I. = 0.130-295). The age group 31-40 years were 2 times more likely compared to other age groups and, age it was predictor (aOR = 0.019; 95% C.I. = 1.125-3.852). and male gender gender were 0.601 time less likely compared to females and, gender is a predictor (aOR = 0.021; 95% C.I. = 0.391-0.925).

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