Adamu, Haileeyesus (PhD)Teklemichael, Derbew2020-11-252023-11-092020-11-252023-11-092019-08-08http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/23547Intestinal parasitic infections are among the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Intestinal parasites are endemic in many regions of the world where HIV/AIDS cases are also prevalent. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess intestinal parasitic infection in HIV/AIDS patients with ART in selected HIV clinics in Asagirt Woreda, North shoa during Sept. 2018 to May 2019. A total of 384 HIV positive persons with ART participated in the study. Data on socio-demographic factors and diarrhea status were obtained by interviewing all HIV patients with ART. Stool samples were collected from all patients and examined for intestinal parasites using direct microscopy and Formol-ether. In this study 15.1% male and 18.4% female HIV Patients were infected with intestinal parasites. Thus, the overall prevalence was 16.7%. The major intestinal of parasites includes Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (6.8%), Giardia lamblia (4.7%), Ascaris lumbricoides (2.1%)\, Trichuris trichuria 1.8%) and Tinea species 1.3%. The prevalence of diarrhea in parasite positive patients (68.8%) was higher than parasite negative patients (12.07%). Therefore, collaborative works with health officers and community to improve sanitation will reduce and prevent the rate of intestinal parasitic infections in the study area. Also early detection and treatment of these parasites are important to improve the health of patients.enAntiretroviral TreatmentHuman Immunodeficiency VirusIntestinal ParasitesThesis