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Clinical and epidemiology evaluation of Aids-infected patients hospitalized between 2011 and 2016 in the Santos region of Brazil
Focaccia, Roberto; Ribeiro, Maria Luiza Alessi; Cossich, Ana Carolina Carvalho; Andrade, Raphael França Lacerda de; Carbonari, Karla Fabiana Begosso Sampaio da Fonseca; Kallouf, Gabriela Amim; Vieira, Regiane Maria Rosa; Gemha, João Pedro Lima; Castro, Aline Andruskevicius de; Oliveira, Josiani Picin Correa de; Haddad Filho, Flávio David; Dias, Juliana Rocha Pinto; Melo, Susiele Thaís Luz de; Gonçalves, Beatriz Bandini; Lopes, Camila Salles; Franceschi, Fernanda; Brito, Larissa Attina de; Bittar, Nathalia Jacob dos Santos; Feijoó, Sergio; Reis, Gelvana Barreto.
  • Focaccia, Roberto; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Departamento de Infectologia. Santos. BR
  • Ribeiro, Maria Luiza Alessi; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Cossich, Ana Carolina Carvalho; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Andrade, Raphael França Lacerda de; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Carbonari, Karla Fabiana Begosso Sampaio da Fonseca; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Kallouf, Gabriela Amim; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Vieira, Regiane Maria Rosa; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Gemha, João Pedro Lima; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Castro, Aline Andruskevicius de; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Oliveira, Josiani Picin Correa de; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Haddad Filho, Flávio David; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Dias, Juliana Rocha Pinto; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Melo, Susiele Thaís Luz de; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Gonçalves, Beatriz Bandini; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Lopes, Camila Salles; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Franceschi, Fernanda; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Brito, Larissa Attina de; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos. Santos. BR
  • Bittar, Nathalia Jacob dos Santos; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos. Departamento de Infectologia. Santos. BR
  • Feijoó, Sergio; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos. Departamento de Infectologia. Santos. BR
  • Reis, Gelvana Barreto; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos. Departamento de Infectologia. Santos. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20180126, 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041554
ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

We assessed the clinical-epidemiological profile of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients in the Santos region (São Paulo state) with the highest AIDS prevalence in Brazil. METHODS Information was extracted from records of 409 AIDS-infected patients hospitalized between 2011 and 2016.

RESULTS:

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was diagnosed in 24.7% of patients during admission, and 39.6% of already diagnosed patients received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) irregularly. The mortality rate was 19.1%, and the main secondary manifestations were neurotoxoplasmosis and tuberculosis.

CONCLUSIONS:

AIDS patients in the Santos region had high rates of late diagnosis and low treatment adherence.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Prevalence / Retrospective Studies / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos/BR / Universidade Metropolitana de Santos/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Prevalence / Retrospective Studies / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos/BR / Universidade Metropolitana de Santos/BR