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June 11, 2026Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Keratitis patterns in patients with human immunodeficiency virus: A 10-year retrospective study

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ONOmar NusairIOIkesinachi OsuorahJSJaron Sanchez

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Retrospective study investigates keratitis types in HIV patients, revealing associations with demographics and disease markers.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the links between HIV disease markers, keratitis types, and sociodemographic factors.
  • Retrospective epidemiologic study analyzing HIV-positive patients with keratitis over 10 years.
  • Chart review confirmed keratitis diagnoses and extracted demographic and clinical data, including CD4 count and ART adherence.
  • Statistical analysis assessed relationships between keratitis types and demographic factors.
  • 71.4% of infectious keratitis cases were associated with HSV and VZV (P=0.0036).
  • Significant associations for keratoconjunctivitis sicca with CD4 count (P=0.0067) and ART adherence (P=0.0126).
  • Increased prevalence of keratitis in Black patients was noted (P<0.001).

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Nusair et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a512e80c8f91e7f39d7d1https://doi.org/10.4103/sjopt.sjopt_320_25
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