SILVA, H. R. T.; CRUZ, W. O.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4356157054874560; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7098481081093596; SILVA, Hugo Ricardo Torres da.; CRUZ, Wivianne Ouriques.
Abstract:
The epidemic caused by the Human Immudeficiency Virus (HIV) is a global,
dynamic and unstable phenomenon. The identification of associated risk factors and
knowledge about clinical evolution is a key element for prevention and control of
infection. This study aims to determine the prevalence of Opportunistic Infections
(OI) and describe the risk behavioral, laboratory, therapeutic and clinical variables
of HIV – positive patients assisted at the Hospital University Alcides Carneiro
(HUAC) during 2016. This is a descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological study
using a quantitative method. The population of the study was listed from the medical
records provided by the HUAC Archives. After applying the eligibility criteria, a total
of 77 patients was obtained. It was observed that the most prevalent OI in this
population was diarrhea (22%), oroesophageal candidiasis (13%) and bacterial
pneumonia (11%). Regarding behavioral risk factors, 53,25% were alcoholics,
41,55% smokers, only 13% used condoms during intercourse. 74% reported using
antiretroviral therapy (ART), but only 26% had undetectable viral load and 21%
cluster of differentation 4 (CD4) group count above 350, which may be associated
with poor adherence to treatment. This study demonstrates the importance of
continuosly intervening in this portion of the population through health promotion
and prevention actions, in order to encourage adherence and maintenance of
treatment, approximation of bonding relationships between patients/ health
professionals, and deconstruction of existing stigmatization.
