Study of haematological profile in hiv patients in correlation to cd4 count

Introduction: HIV infection targets the immune system and decrease the CD4 count. Anaemia, granulocyte disorders and thrombocytopenia are the most common manifestation of HIV infection.
Objective: Objectives of this study was to see haematological abnormalities in HIV infected patients and correlate these with the CD4 cell counts.
Material and methods: 100 HIV positive cases were taken and were divided into Group-I, II and III according to CD4 count. Haematological profile of these cases was ascertained.
Results: Prevalence of anaemia was most common manifestation. Anaemia was present in 76%, leucopoenia 21% and thrombocytopenia in 21%. There was lymphopenia in 54% and neutropenia in 3 %. Prevalence of Anaemia, lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia increased with decrease in CD4 count.
Conclusion: Haematological Abnormalities are common in HIV infected patients. They should be investigated and treated accordingly to reduce morbidity and mortality.