Late diagnosis and HIV infection in children attending a service of specialized care for pediatric AIDS in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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47(1): 93-96, Jan-Feb/2014. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
This study describes the frequency of late diagnosis and HIV among children attending a pediatric AIDS clinic.Methods:
Cross-sectional study in children exposed to HIV from 2005-2008. A questionnaire was given that included questions on demographics and clinical information.Results:
Two-hundred twenty-one (97.8%) children were exposed to HIV during pregnancy/childbirth. A total of 193 (87.3%) children had late enrolment in the service and late access to HIV serology. The frequency of HIV was 21.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 15.9%-26.7%). Protective factors were earlier diagnosis [odds ratio (OR)=0.17 (0.08-0.37)] and receiving complete prophylaxis [OR=0.29 (0.09-0.97)]; being born by vaginal delivery was a risk factor [OR=4.45 (1.47-13.47)].Conclusions:
There was a high frequency of late diagnosis in this patient cohort. Earlier diagnosis is an important measure for controlling HIV among children. .
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo/BR
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