Influence of Socio-Demographic Factor on the Infection Rate of Opportunistic Infection with Persons Living With HIV/Aids

Abstract

HIV/AIDS is a Global Health challenge it had become the primary cause of death in certain countries person with Hiv/Aids infections, although the prevalence and incidence rate varies from country to country the study was therefore design to investigate the role of socio-demographic factor sex and age on the infection rate of opportunistic disease among persons living with Hiv/Aids in the study area. The study investigated Art centres with the study area. A structure questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.70 was used for data collection. The findings of the study showed that socio-demographic factor sex and age have no significant relationship with the rate of infection of the disease among person living with HIV/Aids. But it continues re-orientation of the study group with enhance prevention especially with younger age group which are more prone to unhealthy healthy behavior. Hence it was recommended that health programme planners should consider orientation of the respondents against Opportunistic infections.