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Investigation of the Interaction between Hearing Function and Comorbidities in Adults Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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  • Ben Sebothoma

    (Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa)

  • Katijah Khoza-Shangase

    (Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa)

Abstract

Adults living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a high prevalence of co-existing comorbidities. While research indicates that adults living with HIV are at risk of developing hearing impairment, limited research exists on the interaction between hearing function and comorbidities in this population. The objective of this study was to determine and compare the hearing function of a group of adults living with HIV and comorbidities and those without comorbidities. A sample of 132 adults living with HIV underwent a basic audiological test battery to assess their hearing function. Participants with comorbidities were 1.23 times more likely to develop hearing loss, with crude odds of 1.236 (95%CI 0.5467 to 2.795), while those with three comorbidities were 2.52 times more likely to develop hearing loss. Participants with hypertension were 93% more likely to develop hearing loss when compared to nonhypertensive participants (OR = 1.928; 95%CI: 0.7856 to 4.7345). There was only a marginal association between hypercholesterolemia and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), with no association between other comorbidities and the type of hearing loss. The current findings raise a need for prioritizing patients with comorbidities in audiological assessment and monitoring in resource-constrained contexts, where capacity versus demand challenges might prevent the provision of audiological services to all adults living with HIV. These findings also highlight the importance of preventive care in this population with regard to the burden of the disease, as it may lead to worse ear and hearing outcomes for affected individuals.

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  • Ben Sebothoma & Katijah Khoza-Shangase, 2021. "Investigation of the Interaction between Hearing Function and Comorbidities in Adults Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:12177-:d:683495
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    1. Katijah Khoza-Shangase & Nothando Masondo, 2020. "What Are the Current Audiological Practices for Ototoxicity Assessment and Management in the South African Healthcare Context?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-14, April.
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    1. Maria Y. Charumbira & Karina Berner & Quinette A. Louw, 2022. "Functioning Problems Associated with Health Conditions with Greatest Disease Burden in South Africa: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-30, November.

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