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September 10, 2025

Correlation of CD4 Count and severity of dry eye in People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA)

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SSSheetal SharmaGRGeeta RajputDGDalip Gupta

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Cross-sectional study reveals CD4 count correlates with dry eye severity in HIV patients, suggesting ocular examination is crucial.

Key Points

  • A mild positive correlation exists between CD4 count and dry eye severity as measured by Schirmer test.
  • The study involved 120 HIV-positive patients and assessed dry eye using multiple diagnostic tests.
  • No significant correlation was found between CD4 count and the Ocular Surface Disease Index score.
  • This research emphasizes the importance of monitoring dry eye in individuals living with HIV.

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Sharma et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19ab49b7b07f3a061c987https://doi.org/10.47310/hjamsr.2021.v02i02.034
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