Prevalence of coinfections in women living with human immunodeficiency virus in Northeast Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190282, 2020. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Despite the success of antiretrovirals, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfections continue to cause mortality. We investigated the prevalence of coinfections in women with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Sergipe, Brazil.METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional study. The coinfections investigated were syphilis, hepatitis B and C, toxoplasmosis, rubella, tuberculosis, and cytomegalovirus.RESULTS:
Among the 435 women, 85 (19.5%) had coinfections. The most prevalent was HIV/syphilis, followed by tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and rubella. Additionally, 300 (96.2%) were seropositive for cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G.CONCLUSIONS:
Despite significant progress in the treatment for people with HIV, coinfections continued to affect this population.
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Main subject:
Rubella
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Tuberculosis
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HIV Infections
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Toxoplasmosis
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Alagoas/BR
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Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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