Keila Zaniboni Siqueira Batista1, Bárbara Bogoni2, Renata Cristina Müller2, Camila Corrêa Penedo3, da Silva Hercílio Higino1. 1. Laboratório de Imunologia, Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, SC, Brasil. 2. Departamento de Medicina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, SC, Brasil. 3. Programa de Residência Médica em Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Santa Isabel, Blumenau, SC, Brasil.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The objective was to identify comorbidities related to HIV-positive patients in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina. METHODS: A retrospective, descriptive observational design study which analyzed data from 424 patients assisted by the sexually transmitted disease/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (STD/AIDS) Specialized Care Service (SCS). RESULTS: Of 424 medical records analyzed, 388 patients presented CD4+/CD8+ ratios lower than 1. The most prevalent comorbidities were smoking, depression, alcoholism, and herpes zoster infection, in males and females. CONCLUSIONS: The most relevant comorbidity in both genders was herpes zoster, an important marker of immunity in patients. The lowest mean was observed among patients with neurotoxoplasmosis.
INTRODUCTION: The objective was to identify comorbidities related to HIV-positivepatients in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina. METHODS: A retrospective, descriptive observational design study which analyzed data from 424 patients assisted by the sexually transmitted disease/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (STD/AIDS) Specialized Care Service (SCS). RESULTS: Of 424 medical records analyzed, 388 patients presented CD4+/CD8+ ratios lower than 1. The most prevalent comorbidities were smoking, depression, alcoholism, and herpes zoster infection, in males and females. CONCLUSIONS: The most relevant comorbidity in both genders was herpes zoster, an important marker of immunity in patients. The lowest mean was observed among patients with neurotoxoplasmosis.
Authors: Hanalise V Huff; Paloma M Carcamo; Monica M Diaz; Jamie L Conklin; Justina Salvatierra; Rocio Aponte; Patricia J Garcia Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-06-12 Impact factor: 4.614