The Difference Of PT, aPTT, Fibrinogen, D-Dimer Activities In HIV Patients With CD4 Count Of <200 uL And >200 uL

Introduction: HIV is a developing disease that has been a global problem. The progress of HIV infection is characterized by decreased CD4 count. Hemostasis disorder is often found in patients with HIV, where the formed virus-antibody complex can activate the coagulation system, beginning from the activation of the Hageman factor (Factor XII) into the active form (Factor XIIa). This factor will activate the fibrinolysis process. Fibrin polymer is broken down into fragments X and Y. Fragment Y is further broken down into Fragment D and E, which is known as D-dimer. Objective: To determine the difference of PT, aPTT, Fibrinogen, and D-Dimer in HIV patients with a CD4 lymphocyte count of 200/µL in H. Adam Malik General Hospital Medan. Hypothesis: There is a difference of PT and aPTT activities in HIV patients with a CD4 count of 200/µL in H. Adam Malik General Hospital Medan. Methods: This study was conducted in the Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine, H. Adam Malik General Hospital. Samples were collected with a consecutive sampling method which included patients diagnosed with HIV in H. Adam Malik General Hospital Medan from September 2019 to July 2020 who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thirty-eight patients were divided into two groups, i.e., HIV patients with a CD4 count of 200/ µL. Results: Mann-Whitney test was used to assess the comparison of PT and aPTT values between HIV patients with a CD4 count of 200/µL, which resulted in p-value = 0.032. This means that there is a significant difference in fibrinogen levels between HIV patients with a CD4 count of 200/µL. Mann-Whitney test was used to determine the comparison in D-dimer level between HIV patients with a CD4 count of 200/µL, which showed a p-value = 0.002. This indicated a significant difference in D-dimer level between HIV patients with a CD4 count of 200/µL. Conclusion: The lower the CD4 lymphocyte count, the higher the activities of PT, aPTT, fibrinogen, and D-dimer in HIV patients.   Keywords: HIV, PT, aPTT, D-Dimer, Fibrinogen, Hemostasis