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- Title
Clinical-epidemiological profile of hiv-positive adults attended in a hospital from Natal/RN.
- Authors
Rosendo da Silva, Richardson Augusto; Silveira Silva, Rafael Tavares; Cosme do Nascimento, Ellany Gurgel; Gonçalves, Olga Priscilla; Menezes Reis, Maiara; Oliveira da Silva, Bárbara Coeli
- Abstract
Objective: to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile and habits of life of HIV-positive adults. Methods: this is a descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study with a sample of 331 HIV-positive people with outpatient scheduling between February and August 2014 in a reference hospital from Natal/RN. Data collection was conducted through a semi-structured interview. Results: the results showed a predominance of men (52%), young people (42%) natural from the capital (58%), brown color (53%), single (56%), heterosexual (79%), poor (68 %). Most of them held the first anti-HIV test for less than five years (60%), had signs and symptoms of AIDS before the test (90%), were hospitalized (90%), started HAART for less than five years (60 %), suppose they have good knowledge of the disease (75%), and believe that their health has improved (92%). Most of them do not consume alcohol (71%), are non-smokers (88%), do not use illicit drugs (92%) and had never used preservatives before diagnosis (62%). Conclusion: the identified profile follow the national trends.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; DRUG therapy for AIDS; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents; AIDS; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; QUANTITATIVE research; CROSS-sectional method; HIV seroconversion; AIDS serodiagnosis; SYMPTOMS; ADULTS
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2016, Vol 8, Issue 3, p4689
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4689-4696