Magnitude and Predictors of Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia in Adults With HIV/AIDS Attending Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Key Points

• The aim is to identify the magnitude and predictors of leukopenia and thrombocytopenia in HIV patients.
• Cross-sectional analysis of HIV patients attending Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital
• Assessment of various factors including age, pregnancy, and viral load
• Routine blood count monitoring for leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
• High prevalence of leukopenia and thrombocytopenia found among patients
• Identified predictors include advanced age, low CD4+ count, and high viral load
• Recommendations made for targeted management of at-risk patients