The Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Duration on CD4 Counts in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patients in dr. Doris Sylvanus Regional Hospital

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks white blood cells, thereby reducing the immunity of infected patients. It Cluster Differentiation 4 (CD4) lymphocyte cells which have a role in immune system. has killed 36.3 million people worldwide. There were reported 222 cases Central Kalimantan Province 2019. The therapy given to suppress HIV is antiretroviral (ARV) gradually recover CD4 This study aims determine effect duration (ART) on counts patients with at VCT (Voluntary, Counselling, and Test) Polyclinic, dr. Doris Sylvanus Hospital during 2019-2020. descriptive retrospective study, extracting data from medical record data. Following total sampling selected based inclusion exclusion criteria i.e. aged ≥18 years diagnosed 2019-2020, complete count records prior after ART, there 45 included. results showed that increased fixed dose combination (FDC) Tenofovir, lamivudine efavirenz, average value 190.36± 220.92 cells/mm3 became 259.93± 203.74 12 month 310.82± 22.,53 24 ART (p = 0.000). Thus, longer higher normal range.