Clinical-epidemiological profile of hiv-positive adults attended in a hospital from Natal/RN

Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da; Silva, Rafael Tavares Silveira; Nascimento, Ellany Gurgel Cosme do; Gonçalves, Olga Priscilla; Reis, Maiara Menezes; Silva, Bárbara Coeli Oliveira da

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%T Clinical-epidemiological profile of hiv-positive adults attended in a hospital from Natal/RN
%A Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da
%A Silva, Rafael Tavares Silveira
%A Nascimento, Ellany Gurgel Cosme do
%A Gonçalves, Olga Priscilla
%A Reis, Maiara Menezes
%A Silva, Bárbara Coeli Oliveira da
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 3
%P 4689-4696
%V 8
%D 2016
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53709-0
%X 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.
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