Is early HIV infection diagnosis at a reference center a reality in the state of Ceara?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(4): 518-522, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) can decrease transmission and significantly affect morbidity and mortality; however, Brazil still confronts the reality of late HIV diagnosis.METHODS:
Medical records of 284 HIV-positive patients were reviewed in this cross-sectional study.RESULTS:
Of all patients, 28% were diagnosed in the context of health assessments, whereas 27% were symptomatic at diagnosis. Early HIV infection (Group 1) was diagnosed in 60.2% of participants. They were younger than those with late diagnosis (Group 2) (p = 0.002).CONCLUSIONS:
These findings highlight the need for strategies to increase HIV testing in asymptomatic individuals and older patients.
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Asunto principal:
Derivación y Consulta
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Infecciones por VIH
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Diagnóstico Precoz
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de Fortaleza/BR
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