ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SERUM TESTOSTERONE ABOUT ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN HIV-INFECTED MEN

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess and correlate serum testosterone (ST) levels with erectile dysfunction (ED) and associated risk factors in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive men. Methods: The present correctional study was conducted among 75 HIV-positive patients. The study subjects were analyzed for ST levels and evaluated for ED using the international index of erectile function (IIEF-5). IIEF score was compared across depression severity assessed using a patient health questionnaire. Other variables, including age, the cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4+) count, antiretroviral treatment therapy, body mass index, and HIV duration, were also correlated with ED concerning ST levels. Results: The prevalence of ED among HIV-positive patients was 96%. The majority (54.67%) of patients had mild-moderate ED. Hypertension was found in 14.67% of the study population. The mean IIEF score was 16.15±2.93. The relationship between depression severity and IIEF score was statistically significant (p